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A Morbid Taste For Bones

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A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters is a gripping medieval mystery set in 12th-century England. The story follows Brother Cadfael, a monk and herbalist, as he becomes embroiled in a murder investigation linked to the relocation of a saint's relics. Cadfael's keen observational skills and dedication to justice lead him through a web of intrigue and ambition, making for a thrilling journey in the Crime & Thriller genre.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by medieval settings, enjoy clever sleuths, and are intrigued by the mysterious world of monastic life. The story features Brother Cadfael, a monk with a knack for solving puzzles, navigating the intrigue of crime in 12th-century Wales. If you appreciate character-driven mysteries rich with historical detail, this might be the perfect read for you.

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A Morbid Taste For Bones

Reissue of the first in Ellis Peters' classic Brother Cadfael chronicles.

Reissue of the first in Ellis Peters' classic Brother Cadfael chronicles.

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In 1137, the ambitious head of Shrewsbury Abbey has decided to acquire the remains of Saint Winifred for his Benedictine order. Brother Cadfael is part of the expedition sent to her final resting place in Wales, where they find the villagers passionately divided by the Benedictines' offer for the saint's relics.

Canny, wise, and all too worldly, Cadfael isn't surprised when this taste for bones leads to bloody murder. The leading opponent to moving the grave has been shot dead with a mysterious arrow, and some say Winifred herself dealt the blow. Brother Cadfael knows that a carnal hand did the killings, but he doesn’t know that his plan to unearth a murderer may dig up a case of love and justice, where the wages of sin may be scandal – or his own ruin.

Series: Cadfael Chronicles

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780751543827

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 214g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Ellis Peters was the pseudonym of Edith Pargeter. Another nineteen Cadfael chronicles followed A Morbid Taste for Bones, which she produced annually until her death in 1995.

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