Anyone who enjoys a good murder mystery yarn and also has a fascination with history, will love the Cadfael novels of Ellis Peters.
Brother Cadfael is a monk in twelfth century Shrewsbury and the restrictions of the monastic way of life do not prevent him becoming regularly embroiled in murder and mayhem. He has taken his vows and valiantly tries to obey them; poverty and chastity he can cope with, obedience poses a constant problem!
Brother Cadfael became a monk late in life; he had lived an adventurous life up to that point, even taking part in the Crusades.
In true murder mystery tradition, this most unlikely of amateur detectives has an unerring knack of finding significance in small points that completely escape the notice of everyone else. And of course, this inevitably leads to the unmasking of the villain.
In the TV series of the same name, Derek Jacobi’s portrayal of Cadfael is excellent and should not offend Cadfael fans.
Ellis Peters was not the greatest murder mystery writer in the world, the stories came to be rather formulaic after a while, but they are an enjoyable read and deserve a place in any true murder mystery lover’s collection.
Clip From The Cadfael TV Series
The Cadfeal Collection
Murder Mystery Blog: Cadfael
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