Historical Fiction
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Dead Man's Ransom by Ellis Peters
Brother Cadfael must intervene when a prisoner exchange is interrupted by love and murder. more...
The Grass Widow's Tale by Ellis Peters
After being ignored on her birthday by both her husband and son, Bunty Felse decides to visit a local pub. At the end of the evening she accepts a lift home from a morose young man who is convinced his life is over. And it may mean Bunty’s life is over too. more...
An Excellent Mystery by Ellis Peters
Two monks seeking refuge bring with them a troubling mystery that will test Brother Cadfael’s beliefs more...
While escorting a young girl to meet her father in India, Dominic Felse and his girlfriend, Theodosia, find themselves embroiled in a mystery that swiftly and shockingly becomes a murder investigation. more...
The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters
An Egyptologist investigates a death at the British Museum in this “charming” historical mystery by the New York Times–bestselling author of The Painted Queen (The Denver Post). more...
A young window’s gain could be the Abbey’s loss if Brother Cadfael can’t unravel a thorny case of murder. more...
Death to the Landlords by Ellis Peters
While on vacation in India, Dominic Felse investigates the violent deaths of two landowners. more...
A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters
On an expedition to acquire a saint’s remains, Brother Cadfael instead finds intrigue and murder. more...
The Confession of Brother Haluin by Ellis Peters
When a monk survives a tragic injury, he enlists Brother Cadfael to help him right the wrongs revealed in his deathbed confession. more...
When the crushed body of the unpopular nouveau riche antiques magnate Arthur Rainbow is found in the local graveyard, it falls upon Superintendent George Felse to get to the bottom of the murder. more...
Brother Cadfael is confounded when his own potion is used to kill his former love’s new husband. more...
The Potter's Field by Ellis Peters
The gifting of a field to the Benedictine Abbey goes from generous to ghastly when plows turn up a hastily buried body.
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Fallen into the Pit by Ellis Peters
When an obnoxious Nazi landworker is murdered in the small village of Comerford, Sergeant George Felse faces one of the toughest investigations of his career. more...
The Virgin in the Ice by Ellis Peters
Brother Cadfael sets out on a dangerous quest to find a trio of missing travelers. more...
Brother Cadfael's Penance by Ellis Peters
To save his estranged son, Brother Cadfael risks breaking his monastic vows. more...
A Nice Derangement of Epitaphs by Ellis Peters
When an old grave reveals two bodies, neither of which belong to the man named on the tombstone, Detective Inspector George Felse is once again called upon to investigate. more...
The Devil's Novice by Ellis Peters
When a troubled novice is blamed for the disappearance of a priest, Brother Cadfael seeks to save his soul—and his life. more...
Black Is the Colour of My True Love's Heart by Ellis Peters
Detective Inspector George Felse is called upon to investigate the disappearance of two members of a musical gathering. more...
The Pilgrim of Hate by Ellis Peters
Amidst a flood of pilgrims seeking solace in a saintly celebration, Brother Cadfael seeks the killer of a dear friend. more...
The House of Green Turf by Ellis Peters
When Maggie Tressider awakes after a car crash convinced she has committed murder, private investigator Francis Killian, along with George and Bunty Felse, attempts to unearth the secrets of Maggie’s past. more...
