The Sanctuary Sparrow
The Sanctuary Sparrow by Ellis Peters, published by Warner Futura in 1994, is a historical fiction novel set in the spring of 1140. This edition spans 271 pages and is presented in English. The story unfolds at a Benedictine abbey in Shrewsbury, where a young minstrel named Liliwin seeks refuge from a violent mob, accused of robbery and murder. Brother Cadfael, a monk with a keen sense of justice, intervenes to protect Liliwin, believing in his innocence despite the chaos surrounding the situation.
Readers will find a narrative that intricately weaves themes of mystery and detective work as Brother Cadfael attempts to uncover the truth behind the accusations against Liliwin. The plot thickens as the story explores the complexities of love and desperation, revealing that the stakes are higher than mere thievery. As Cadfael navigates the challenges of the abbey and the town, the tension builds, leading to a resolution that may expose deeper sins than initially apparent. This edition offers a captivating glimpse into a historical setting filled with intrigue and moral dilemmas.
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In the gentle Shrewsbury spring of 1140 the midnight matins at the Benedictine abbey suddenly reverberates with an unholy sound- a hunt in full cry. Pursued by a drunken mob, the quarry is running for its life. When the frantic creature bursts into the nave to claim sanctuary, Brother Cadfael finds himself fighting off armed townsmen to save a terrified young man. Accused of robbery and murder is Liliwin, a wandering minstrel who performed at the wedding of the local goldsmith’s son. But his supposed victim, the miserly craftsman, is still alive, although a strongbox lies empty. Brother Cadfael believes that Liliwin is innocent, but finding the truth and the treasure before Liliwin’s respite in sanctuary runs out may uncover a deadlier sin than thievery- a desperate love that nothing, not even the threat of hanging, can stop.
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