A Morbid Taste for Bones: The First Chronicle of Brother Cadfael
by Ellis Peters
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Author: Ellis PetersEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1994-01-01
ISBN: 0446400157
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Mysterious Press
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- ISBN13: 9780446400152
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Book Reviews of A Morbid Taste for Bones: The First Chronicle of Brother Cadfael
Book Review: Just wonderful!
Summary: 5 Stars
The late Ellis Peters (Edith Pargeter) started a long series of books (21 in all plus a short stories compendium) with this classic and complete novel. It is a tale about a Welsh monk named Cadfael (actually pronounced cad-vial) who is living in a religious order in Shrewsbury. One of the monks has a vision where Saint Winifred tells him that she wishes her bones to be brought to Shrewsbury and that the order can be entrusted to look after her bones. A team are assembled (including Cadfael, who can speak Welsh - naturally being a Welshman in the twelfth century). Once they arrive (after getting the blessing of the Prince of Gwynedd (pronounced gwin-eth) and the bishop, they declare their intentions to the people. One man speaks out against them...I've skipped a lot of details and other important things to give you an idea of the story. Believe me, it is well worth reading. I feel that it is probably the most complete mystery I have read. The outcome could not be more perfect and the book as a whole is well written and easy to read. The only downside I can see is that occasionally I feel that the author loses track of the Welsh speakers and the English speakers, and leaves the reader unsure about who can understand which parts of the conversation. That aside, I heartfully recommend it - buy it now!
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