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genizah's review against another edition
2.0
The big twist was telegraphed so early that the last two-thirds of the book felt like filler. I kept hoping for some additional piece I hadn't guessed, but it never came.
cleheny's review against another edition
2.0
An Excellent Mystery develops slowly, as it's not so much about the mystery that eventually drives the plot but, instead, about love and devotion in several shapes. As usual, Peters does the love-at-first-sight trope, but there is a difference in execution here that makes it a more interesting tale.
dana_naylor's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
No murder in story. I didn’t enjoy it as much as prior Cadfael books.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
mamanrees's review against another edition
5.0
I've loved all of the Brother Cadfael mysteries, but this and [b:The Virgin in the Ice|847860|The Virgin in the Ice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #6)|Ellis Peters|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344266118s/847860.jpg|1275714] have got to be my favorites so far. The characters are lovingly and engagingly drawn, the historical setting adds richness to the story without overwhelming it, and the mystery is absorbing enough to ensure I don't want to put it down.
rusereviews's review against another edition
3.0
Rated this one a 3 rather than a 4 like pretty much all of the others because I figured it out super fast. But it's still a good read.
whatandreawrote's review against another edition
4.0
My unfailing inability to foresee twist endings means that my jaw *actually* dropped when this one was unraveled for me by darling Sister Magdalen at the end. A very fun little mystery! Always great to see some continuity by bringing characters from past novels like Magdalen and Rhun back into play.
thatrabbitgirl's review against another edition
4.0
First read in February 2011. Re-read in September 2016.