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Brother Cadfael's Penance

The Twentieth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael

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Brother Cadfael's Penance

By: Ellis Peters
Narrated by: Sir Derek Jacobi
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While Brother Cadfael has bent Abbey rules, he has never broken his monastic vows—until now. Word has come to Shrewsbury of a treacherous act that has left 30 of Empress Maud's knights imprisoned during England's dynastic war between two grandchildren of William the Conqueror. All have been ransomed except Cadfael's secret son, Olivier. Conceived in Cadfael's soldiering youth and unaware of his father's identity, Olivier will die if he is not freed. Cadfael is determined to find him but must leave the monastery without his abbot's blessing.

©1994 Ellis Peters (P)1996 Phoenix Books, Inc. Amateur Sleuths Historical Mystery Fiction Detective Exciting
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A gentle story despite it containing a murder and an attack in a castle. It's much more about family connections and honour. Parent and grown child.

some books you can read again and again

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Cadfaels shows his wonderful rounded deep character qualities in this moving tale of heroism. Age doesn't matter.What an encouragement!

Fantastic portrayal of Cadfaels character.

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What could be better than Derek Jacobi reading about the character he brought to life, I just couldn’t stop listening.

A gem to listen to

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Easy to listen to!Extremely interesting! The beginning of a long saga about the 13 century!

Excellent

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Derek Jacob I brings to life the story's of brother Cadfael. You can picture yourself in medieval times. the storyline and plot is brilliant.

highly recommended love Cadfael Derek Jacob is fab

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