Tag: Ellis Peters
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Book review: The Hermit of Eyton Forest by Ellis Peters
The Hermit of Eyton Forest by Ellis Peters My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have been slowly but faithfully making my way through this series, which is so wonderful. (I am going to be really sad when I’ve finished them all.) I’ve taken only to reviewing ones that are unusual or resonated with me…
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Book review: The Sanctuary Sparrow by Ellis Peters
The Sanctuary Sparrow by Ellis Peters My rating: 4 of 5 stars Below is why I love this series so much: The last lines of the book (no spoilers): “And now, I suppose,” he said, seeing his friend’s face still thoughtful and undismayed, “you will tell me roundly that God’s reach is longer than man’s.”…
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Book review: The Leper of St. Giles by Ellis Peters
The Leper of St. Giles by Ellis Peters My rating: 4 of 5 stars I am a huge fan of the Brother Cadfael novels, but this one deserves special attention. The plot itself is rather weak in comparison to the author’s previous Brother Cadfael mysteries as is the love story and the characterization of the…
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Book review: Monk’s Hood by Ellis Peters (Brother Cadfael #3)
Monk’s Hood by Ellis Peters My rating: 4 of 5 stars This third installment in the Brother Cadfael mysteries lives up to its predecessors. A man is poisoned with one of Brother Cadfael’s concoctions, and his stepson is suspected of his death. Brother Cadfael is the only one who believes in the stepson’s innocence, and…
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Book review: One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters
One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters My rating: 4 of 5 stars I am (belatedly) and slowly making my way through the Brother Cadfael mysteries (and wondering how I missed these for so many years). I really really liked this particular mystery. The book takes place in Shrewsbury as Stephen and Matilda continue their…
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Book review: A Morbid Taste of Bones by Ellis Peters
A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have a dim memory of reading this book many years ago and not liking it (I’m not quite sure why). I picked this up (again?) a couple of weeks ago and found myself enjoying it very much. Brother Cadfael is…