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The Virgin in the Ice

The Virgin in the Ice

CrimeHistorical Mystery
Published
1982
Language
English

Synopsis

The sixth novel in Ellis Peters's acclaimed Cadfael Chronicles, set during King Stephen's Anarchy in 1139. When a band of marauders ravages the Shropshire countryside and leaves a monk beaten and dying, Brother Cadfael must piece together what happened to him and his missing companions while nearby Hugh Beringar pursues the same ruthless gang through lawless roads.

Prose complexity
6/10

Vibe

TenseMysterious
Multiple POVsFound FamilyMystery Box

Genres

Crime Historical Mystery

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

A Benedictine monk and herbalist at Shrewsbury Abbey, now in his late fifties, who investigates the murder of a nun while navigating the chaos of King Stephen's civil war.

Hugh BeringarSupporting

Cadfael's young friend and deputy sheriff of Shropshire, whose investigation into marauders running through his district runs parallel to Cadfael's at the abbey.

All characters in The Virgin in the Ice