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One Corpse Too Many

The Second Chronicle of Brother Cadfael

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One Corpse Too Many

By: Ellis Peters
Narrated by: Stephen Thorne
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In the summer of 1138, war between King Stephen and the Empress Maud takes brother Cadfael from the quiet world of his garden to the bloody battlefield. Not far from the safety of the Abbey walls, Shrewsbury Castle falls, leaving its 94 defenders loyal to the empress to hang as traitors. With a heavy heart, Brother Cadfael agrees to bury the dead, only to make a grisly discovery: 95 bodies lie in a row, and the extra corpse tells Cadfael that the killer is both clever and ruthless.

But one death among so many seems unimportant to all but the good Benedictine. He vows to find the truth behind disparate clues: a girl in boys' clothing, a missing treasure, and a single broken flower - the tiny bit of evidence that Cadfael believes can most easily expose a murderer's black heart....

©1979 Ellis Peters (P)2011 Isis Publishing Ltd Crime Fiction Historical Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Fiction Detective Crime Heartfelt

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Set in the times of king Stephen and Empress Maude and the ensuing civil war this series of books combines basic forensics and poetic language. Given that they were brutal times, there are no gory and unpleasant scenes. A mystery that highlights the ways of human beings. The good points and the bad.

A lovely listen!

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Loved it, great characters, super sleuth story line and a twist at the end. wonderful humour!

Great start to the Cadfael series

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I loved these books when I first read them, many years ago. Now, I am able to enjoy them all over again with the added beauty of the way they are told.
Looking forward to the next one!

Very enjoyable

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I am rediscovering the Cadfael novels after many years and only wish there more unabridged recordings available. The novels transport the reader to another time yet remind us that human nature is unchanged.
A good listen and do not hesitate to recommend.

Excellent story and narration.

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England is in turmoil over the crown, between King Stephen and Queen Maude. King Stephen has set siege on the castle of Shrewsbury, who are loyal to Queen Maude. After taking the castle, and the principle players against him have escaped, Stephen orders that the 94 loyal Maude supporter left to be hanged, and the brothers at the Benedictine Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul are ordered to bury the dead.

But when Brother Cadfael arrives and does a body count, there are 95 not 94. It soon becomes apparent that there is one corpse too many, 94 hanged men and one murdered man.

Brother Cadfael is given 4 days in which to solve and catch a murderer, before King Stephen moves on and allows the murderer to roam free.

This is the second of the Brother Cadfael mysteries, and is full of intrigue, mystery and romance.

Ellis Peters weaves a tapestry of the 12th century, drawing you in and holding you captive.

I love historical mysteries, and Ellis Peters is one of the best writers in this field. She has me returning back to her stories, time after time.

This was a audiobook, produced by Hachette Audio UK and downloaded via Audible.co.uk. Narrated by Stephen Thorne, whose rich voice, brings Brother Cadfael and the 12th century to life.

Ellis Peters weaves a tapestry of the 12th century

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