About this title: Gervase Bonel, with his wife and servants, is a guest of Shrewsbury Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul when he is suddenly taken ill. Luckily, the Abbey boasts the services of the clever and kindly Brother Cadfael, a skilled herbalist. Cadfael hurries to the man's bedside, only to be confronted by two very different surprises. In Master Bonel's ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Mysterious Press
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780449206997ISBN:0449206998
Description: Grade: C. Catalog: Mystery General Synopsis: 210 pages. When a visitor to the abbey dies, Brother Cadfael faces a personal drama. For not only was the man poisoned by monk's hood oil, made in Cad... read more
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Description: Acceptable. Book is in good reading condition. Cover has wear at edges and corners, and may have creases. Spine has wear at edges and may have creases. read more
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"This story deserved more of a 3.5, but I really enjoy Peters' writing style so I rounded up. Like the second book, Monk's Hood is filled with lots of details of both monastic and politico-cultural life in 12th century Britain, and I found myself picturing the changing scenery as Cadfael traveled through Wales. Toward the end I felt he showed a bit less maturity in moral and spiritual matters than Peters meant to convey, but I still found it a good and enjoyable read, and would revisit it if going through the series again."
"After finishing this book I'm reminded of just how much I enjoy the Cadfael series. It's brilliantly written, excellently crafted and wonderful to read stories where the author's background in history shows through."
"These suspenseful stories include pinches of romance, devotion, and humor, as well as truly unique characters. The mysteries use as background superb portrayals of 12th Century England. The author is a noted Medieval scholar. Positive. Caution: the series is aimed at adults, not adolescents. Many themes of these mystery novels are ADULT themes, including rape, abuse of various sorts, etc. They are all positive, ultimately."
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