Brother Cadfael's Penance: The Twentieth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael
London: headline, 1994. First UK edition. Hardcover. True (UK) first edition, first printing. Fine, fresh, unread copy in equally fine dust jacket. The twentieth book in the historical mystery series set in 12 century England featuring monk/ apothecary/ sleuth Brother Cadfael. Hardcover. 276 pp. So a council is planned for a meeting between the Empress Maud and King Stephen, and their warring factions. It is to be held at Coventry on the last day of November. Brother Cadfael of the Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul at Shrewsbury asks leave of Abbot Radulfus to attend the conference. But when he arrives at the Coventry he discovers the prospect of peace is by no means universally welcome. There are powerful interests ready and willing to wreck it, whatever the consequences to the innocent. And in the heated debate passions can all too easily spill over into violence, and murder. The Cadfael series of historical mysteries were adapted for ITV and PBS television in the late 1990s and starred Sir Derek Jacobi in the title role. Fine / fine. Item #E34625
ISBN: 0747211841
Price: $24.95