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Title: The Confession of Brother Haluin by Ellis Peters ISBN: 0-445-40855-3 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 1989 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A treasure of a book!
Comment: BUT! Now Brother Cadfael belongs to history, and the readers who love him so.
Start at the beginning and READ THIS SERIES! Miss Peters had an unparalleled gift for conjuring the most beautiful images with her words. I mean, how many people can write about the grim and gritty middle ages and almost make you want to live there? When Cadfael digs in his garden and breathes in the scent of his herbs, you are there, my friend.
In this volume we meet Brother Haluin, whom we take to our hearts straight away. This book never fails to wring my heart, and yet leave me with a sweet feeling of satisfaction at the end. A 'keeper'. Like me you will read this book over and over again.
Rating: 5
Summary: MYSTERY IN MEDIEVAL TIMES - I'm hooked!
Comment: This novel is one of two by Ellis Peters that I've now read. But I'm hooked! Although I've only read a couple of this series about the medieval detective Cadfael, my appetite has been whetted, and I'm certain to read more!
Peters' command of the English language is outstanding, as is her precise portrait of medieval times. The intriguing element of mystery that makes detective Cadfael's presence essential to the plot clinches this novel as a romping success.
If you enjoy mystery, as well as a writer's ability to make excellent use of the English language with colourful descriptions, you are sure to enjoy this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Good in this series
Comment: The confessions of Brother Haluin is another in ellis peters series of mystery tales set in a Benedictine monastery In Civil War England in the late 1130's and 40's. the main characters are Brother Cadfael, a former Crusader who enetered the monastery late in life[age 40] his chief nemisis Prior Robert tennat[who is a strict by the book prior] ,the Priors ferret like assistant,brother Jerome, and the Abbot,Radulfus,who stands above the fray[and always sides with Cadfael] Cadfeal is a renown herbalist,and is forever off helping some sick or downtrodden individual. He has a herb garden where he is able to get a respite,and where some of the more intersting dialogue occurs. Hugh Beringer is the Sherrif of the Shire{he was introduced in the second book, one corspe too many]and Cadfaels staunch ally and dearest friend{Cadfael is godfather to The Beringers son, Giles}. Cadfael, by virtue of his long stint abroad, is far more worldly then his fellows, and by default is an ametuer sleuth. In this volume, the deep winter has decended upon the town of Shrewsbury. the heavy snows are imperelling the roofs of the monastery enclosure, and some monks are snt, in shifts[due to the intense cold] to repair the problem.Brother Haluin,a calligrapher of the highest order[and perpetual penitent] has an accident, and confesses what he believes is a deathbed confession to the Abbot and Brother Cadfeal. He recovers, though mangled for life, and sets out on a pligrimage to make amends for his wrongs, and of course, Cadfael accompanies him...things,of course ,do not turn out quite as expected. ZThis is a fine addition to the series,the writing is still fine, the scenes of 12th century england gripped in a mad civil war are well done, and the deep, profound wisdom and compassion of Cadfael shine forth, making him one of the more appealing creations in modern crime fiction. In all, good great fun,and excellent book in the series
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Title: The Potter's Field: The Seventeenth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael by Ellis Peters ISBN: 0446400580 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1991 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Raven in the Foregate by Ellis Peters ISBN: 0446405345 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 November, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Rose Rent by Ellis Peters ISBN: 0446405337 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 November, 1997 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Brother Cadfael Penance by Ellis Peters ISBN: 0446404535 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 1996 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: A Rare Benedictine by Ellis Peters ISBN: 0446400882 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1991 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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