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The raven in the foregate

The raven in the foregate

Historical FictionMystery
Pages
252
Published
1986
Language
English

Synopsis

In the winter of 1141 AD, a new priest arrives in Shrewsbury, only to be found drowned in the mill-pond. Suspicion falls on a young man in his company, who seems more interested in a local girl than his priestly duties. It's up to the wise Brother Cadfael to untangle the web of secrets and motives to uncover the truth behind the mysterious death.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

Atmospheric
Locked RoomMentor Figure

Genres

Historical Fiction 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
Abbot RadulfusSupporting
All characters in The raven in the foregate