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The heretic’s apprentice

The heretic’s apprentice

CrimeHistorical Fiction
Pages
273
Published
1990
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1143, Brother Cadfael must investigate a charge of heresy brought against a young man's deceased master. When a murder occurs during the pilgrimage to Shrewsbury, the monk-herbalist has to find the killer while navigating the dangerous line between faith and free inquiry. It is a mystery set against the backdrop of medieval religious tension and the civil war between Stephen and Maud.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

PhilosophicalThought-ProvokingAtmospheric
Mentor FigureBetrayal

Genres

Crime Historical Fiction Medieval Mystery Religion History

About the author

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Edith Pargeter

Edith Mary Pargeter OBE BEM (28 September 1913 – 14 October 1995), also known by her pen name Ellis Peters, was an English author of works in many categories, especially history and historical fiction, and was also honoured for her translations of Czech classics. She is probably best known for her murder mysteries, both historical and modern, and especially for her medieval detective series The Cadfael Chronicles.

Characters

Brother CadfaelProtagonist
All characters in The heretic’s apprentice