Dead Man's Ransom by Ellis Peters

Dead Man's Ransom

Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #9

Ellis Peters

308 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Brother Cadfael must intervene when a prisoner exchange is interrupted by love and murder, in the Silver Dagger Award–winning medieval mystery series.In February of 1141, men march home from war to Shrewsbury, but the captured sheriff Gilbert Pres...

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Community Reviews Summary of 348 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 60%
hopeful 46%
emotional 20%
dark 13%
lighthearted 13%
tense 13%
challenging 6%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.82

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