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poachedeggs's review
3.0
It was clear to me very much near the beginning who the murderer was going to be: when two men vie for a young female's attention, only one can triumph after all, and Ellis Peters does happy endings, not tragic ones. What I found irksome was how no one questioned Ivo Corbiere's trustworthiness from the start -- was it because he was a nobleman? Even Hugh Beringar and Cadfael were blinded by his class, which I found rather hard to believe.
Otherwise, Peters is still a wonderful writer.
Otherwise, Peters is still a wonderful writer.
chaifanatic18's review
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sharon333's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
judyward's review against another edition
4.0
It's 12th Century England and during a lull in the civil war sweeping the country a merchant's body is found during St. Peter's Fair. This is the fourth book in the Brother Cadfael series and it is as enjoyable as the first three.
dailbrae's review
adventurous
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
tigerlily36's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
nfekete's review
5.0
St. Peter's Fair is the fourth novel of the Brother Cadfael mystery series. This installment features the murder of a merchant visiting for the annual St. Peter's Fair sponsored by the abbey. What at first appears murder for profit ultimately delves into a world of the political intrigue surrounding civil war (King Stephen vs. Empress Maud). As always, in the background of the mystery itself, is the color and life added by the illustrations of Abbey and country life pervading the novel. I enjoy both the mysteries themselves, the structure comfortingly expected and cozy but the mystery itself, not overly predictable. Cadfael himself is a charming, likable, and compelling character leading us through the mystery and Ellis Peters writes the supporting cast such that the reader feels we know them quickly and well. I find myself better pleased with every book of the series.
siria's review against another edition
3.0
About as gently soothing as a book involving multiple murders can be. You know exactly what you're getting with a Cadfael book—a little twelfth-century monastic sleuthing, smart women, impetuous young men with their heart in the right place, etc—and St. Peter's Fair delivers.
marilynsaul's review against another edition
3.0
I upped it one star from my 2018 reading. I really just didn't like any of the adjunct characters and wasn't the least bit interested in the fair.