A review by ellisknox
A Rare Benedictine: The Advent of Brother Cadfael by Ellis Peters

3.0

For some reason I thought this was going to be a novel, but it's actually three shorts. Even so, it's always a pleasure to read Peters. Brother Cadfael is one of the most agreeable characters in detective fiction. Father Brown is a little sharp; fun to read, but it's difficult to get away from Chesterton's preachy tone. Peters never preaches, only teaches.

If you're new to Brother Cadfael's adventures, I recommend any of the novels. This one's more for completists.