The Sanctuary Sparrow
The Sanctuary Sparrow by Ellis Peters is a Mass Paperback Edition published by Grand Central Publishing in 1995. This historical mystery unfolds in the tranquil setting of Shrewsbury during the spring of 1140, where a frantic young minstrel named Liliwin seeks refuge in a Benedictine abbey, pursued by a mob accusing him of robbery and murder. Brother Cadfael, a monk with a keen sense of justice, intervenes to protect Liliwin, believing in his innocence despite the dire circumstances surrounding the case.
Readers will find a narrative that intricately weaves themes of justice and love against a backdrop of medieval intrigue. As Brother Cadfael delves deeper into the mystery, he must navigate the complexities of human emotion and societal expectations, all while racing against time to uncover the truth before Liliwin’s sanctuary is breached. This edition, comprising 224 pages, invites readers into a world where the stakes are high, and the quest for truth reveals deeper moral dilemmas.
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“In the gentle Shrewsbury spring of 1140, the midnight matins at the Benedictine abbey suddenly reverberate with an unholy sound- a hunt in full cry. Persued 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 a local goldsmith’s son. The cold light of morning, however, will show his supposed victim, the miserly craftsman, still lives, although a strongbox lies empty. Brother Cadfael believes 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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