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lnatal's review against another edition
3.0
In the February of the year of our Lord 1141, men march home from war to Shrewsbury, but the captured Sheriff Gilbert Prestcote is not among them.
katymaryreads's review against another edition
3.0
Halfway through my Cadfael re-read. This one is a bit slow, especially in the middle part, but still enjoyable. Plenty of Hugh/Cadfael interaction, which makes me happy.
brian's review against another edition
5.0
Set in the 12th century, The sheriff of Shrewsbury is captured by the Welsh, and a minor Welsh lord is also captured by the English. A swap is agreed, but one is murdered before the handover can take place.
Brother Cadfael uses his knowledge to pick at clues until the killer can be found.
A character driven story, it doesn't go in for convolutions that some mystery authors chose to show off how clever they were, and as such has much more re-reading value.
The period it's set in acts as a handy backdrop for the events that take place, and Peters has a good way with people's language and the way they talk.
Brother Cadfael uses his knowledge to pick at clues until the killer can be found.
A character driven story, it doesn't go in for convolutions that some mystery authors chose to show off how clever they were, and as such has much more re-reading value.
The period it's set in acts as a handy backdrop for the events that take place, and Peters has a good way with people's language and the way they talk.
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