The Summer of the Danes (The Eighteenth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael)

Mysterious Press, 1991. First American edition. Hardcover. As new in dust jacket. First American edition/ first printing. Hardcover. 251 pp. The 18th in the genre-defining series of medieval mysteries set in 12th centiry Engand and featuring monk/apothecary/sleuth Brother Cadfael. During a lull in the civil war between King Stephen and Empress Maud for control of the Englisah throne, Cadfael is aclled upon to carry out a mission of church diplomacy to his native Wales. Shortly after his arrival, he is made prisoner by a force of Danish mercenaries hired by one of them. Peters' Brother Cadfael character was the basis for the internationally popular series of ITV/PBS with Derek Jacobi starring in the title role. As New / as new. Item #NE21948
ISBN: 9780892964482

Price: $14.50

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