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" Usually, life around the Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul in Shrewsbury is on the
tranquil--but busy--side. But not for long, it seems. As Brother Cadfael, the former
Crusader now turned Benedictine monk, goes about his work, his tranquillity is disturbed
by lots of noise! Chased by a mob intent upon lynching him, a young man has scrambled
into the church, seeking sanctuary. He is accused of murder and robbery, no small charge.
But Brother Cadfael, ever the visionary, senses that this young man Liliwin is innocent and
begins yet another challenge to protect the wrongly accused and to see that justice is
served. Young Liliwin, orphaned at birth and reared by unscrupulous people, has his own
agenda, however. Brother Cadfael, along with hhis friend Sheriff Hugh Beringer, have
their work cut out for them, but justice is finally served (a trademark of the Ellis Peters'
books!). "
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?
- 90%
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
Profession/status:
- religious figure
Age:
- 40's-50's
How much violence does he/she use?
- none
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
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
- jealousy
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
Person
- mostly 3rd
How many deaths?
- 1
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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