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The hermit of Eyton Forest

The hermit of Eyton Forest

the fourteenth chronicle of Brother Cadfael
CrimeHistorical Fiction
Pages
224
Published
1987
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1137, the civil war between King Stephen and Empress Matilda reaches the gates of Shrewsbury. Brother Cadfael must navigate a complex web of inheritance and murder when a young boy's future is threatened by a mysterious hermit. This historical mystery balances the harsh realities of medieval law with a clever puzzle set against the backdrop of a divided England.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

AtmosphericIntellectualReflective
Court IntrigueBetrayal

Genres

Crime Historical Fiction Medieval Mystery 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
Empress MatildaCameo
King StephenCameo
All characters in The hermit of Eyton Forest