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" In “The Raven at the Foregate,” the 12th Brother Cadfael mystery, we find the
venerable Benedictine brother embroiled in solving another murder. A young, albeit
zealous, priest has been assigned to the parish of Holy Cross, known as the Foregate. So
enthusiastic is he that he soon alienates most of his parish members, and when his body is
discovered in the millpond, not many care, he was so disliked. However, to Brother
Cadfael, this is murder, not acccidental death. Too, the struggle between King Stephen
and Empress Maud continues to rage and an agent of Maud's is suspected to be in
Shrewsbury (which is a Stephen town)--and the intrigue continues. It is up to Cadfael, the
former crusader, and his friend Sheriff Hugh Berenger to solve both cases. But first they
have to set a trap...."
Bill Hobbs, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of story
- very upbeat
How difficult to spot villain?
- Difficult, but some clues given
Time/era of story:
- middle ages
What % of story relates directly
to the mystery, not the subplot?
- nearly 100%
Kind of investigator
- british mystery (I say!)
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller
Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
How much violence does he/she use?
- a little
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
Motive of antagonist
- revenge
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 1
Unusual forms of death
- drowned
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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