A Morbid Taste for Bones
A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters is a historical mystery novel published by Open Road Integrated Media on November 25, 2014. This reissue edition spans 272 pages and is written in English. The story follows Brother Cadfael, a Welsh Benedictine monk at Shrewsbury Abbey in the twelfth century, who is tasked with translating for a group of monks traveling to Gwytherin, Wales, to retrieve the holy remains of Saint Winifred. As tensions rise in the town over this request, a murder occurs, prompting Cadfael to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and historical detail as Brother Cadfael navigates the complexities of human nature and the challenges of his mission. The narrative delves into themes of faith, ambition, and the consequences of disturbing the past. With elements of crime and amateur sleuthing, this novel sets the stage for a series that explores the intersection of the sacred and the profane in a richly depicted historical context.
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The “irresistible” and “compelling” first novel in the historical mystery series featuring a Welsh Benedictine monk in the twelfth century (The Washington Post).
A Welsh Benedictine monk living at Shrewsbury Abbey in western England, Brother Cadfael spends much of his time tending the herbs and vegetables in the garden–but now there’s a more pressing matter. Cadfael is to serve as translator for a group of monks heading to the town of Gwytherin in Wales. The team’s goal is to collect the holy remains of Saint Winifred, which Prior Robert hopes will boost the abbey’s reputation, as well as his own. But when the monks arrive in Gwytherin, the town is divided over the request.
When the leading opponent to disturbing the grave is found shot dead with a mysterious arrow, some believe Saint Winifred herself delivered the deadly blow. Brother Cadfael knows an earthly hand did the deed, but his plan to root out a murderer may dig up more than he can handle.
Before CSI and Law & Order, there was Brother Cadfael, “wily veteran of the Crusades” (Los Angeles Times). His knowledge of herbalism, picked up in the Holy Land, and his skillful observance of human nature are blessings in dire situations, and earned Ellis Peters a Crime Writers’ Association Silver Dagger Award. A Morbid Taste for Bones kicks off a long-running and much-loved series that went on to be adapted for stage, radio, and television.
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