A Morbid Taste for Bones A Morbid Taste for Bones
1 - The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael

A Morbid Taste for Bones

    • 4.3 • 153 Ratings
    • $9.99
    • $9.99

Publisher Description

The “irresistible” and “compelling” first novel in the historical mystery series featuring a Welsh Benedictine monk in the twelfth century (The Washington Post).

A Welsh Benedictine monk living at Shrewsbury Abbey in western England, Brother Cadfael spends much of his time tending the herbs and vegetables in the garden—but now there’s a more pressing matter. Cadfael is to serve as translator for a group of monks heading to the town of Gwytherin in Wales. The team’s goal is to collect the holy remains of Saint Winifred, which Prior Robert hopes will boost the abbey’s reputation, as well as his own. But when the monks arrive in Gwytherin, the town is divided over the request.

When the leading opponent to disturbing the grave is found shot dead with a mysterious arrow, some believe Saint Winifred herself delivered the deadly blow. Brother Cadfael knows an earthly hand did the deed, but his plan to root out a murderer may dig up more than he can handle.

Before CSI and Law & Order, there was Brother Cadfael, “wily veteran of the Crusades” (Los Angeles Times). His knowledge of herbalism, picked up in the Holy Land, and his skillful observance of human nature are blessings in dire situations, and earned Ellis Peters a Crime Writers’ Association Silver Dagger Award. A Morbid Taste for Bones kicks off a long-running and much-loved series that went on to be adapted for stage, radio, and television.

GENRE
Mysteries & Thrillers
RELEASED
2014
August 5
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
207
Pages
PUBLISHER
MysteriousPress.com/Open Road
SELLER
OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC
SIZE
7.7
MB

Customer Reviews

pegslee ,

Quick read, clever plot

Well written and keeps your attention.

Scottee-77 ,

A Morbid Taste For Bones

Read these books years ago and am very happy to be reading them again. Well worth it.

11Balto ,

Audio book - A morbid taste for bones

The book itself is worth 5 stars but the audio book? it doesn't even deserve 1 star. If you're familiar with audio books you would understand my frustration. It sounded like just some old man rambling all the time. Even when it supposed to be a 16 year old girl speaking, it souunded just as hoarse as a 80 years old Benedictine brother grumbling. Every character (English or Welsh, young or old) sounded exactly the same nasty old guy. Such a disappointment. I really had a high hope for this audio book version of brother Cadfael story. Oh well.

More Books Like This

The False Virgin The False Virgin
2013
The Deadliest Sin The Deadliest Sin
2014
Holy Spy Holy Spy
2016
The Sacred Stone The Sacred Stone
2010
The Garden of Martyrs The Garden of Martyrs
2014
A Play of Heresy A Play of Heresy
2011

More Books by Ellis Peters

Monk's Hood Monk's Hood
2014
Saint Peter's Fair Saint Peter's Fair
2014
The Virgin in the Ice The Virgin in the Ice
2014
One Corpse Too Many One Corpse Too Many
2014
Brother Cadfael's Penance Brother Cadfael's Penance
2014
The Rose Rent The Rose Rent
2014

Customers Also Bought

Sovereign Sovereign
2007
Heartstone Heartstone
2011
Dark Fire Dark Fire
2005
When Gods Die When Gods Die
2006
Through a Glass, Darkly Through a Glass, Darkly
2007
The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
2012

Other Books in This Series

One Corpse Too Many One Corpse Too Many
2014
Monk's Hood Monk's Hood
2014
Saint Peter's Fair Saint Peter's Fair
2014
The Leper of Saint Giles The Leper of Saint Giles
2014
The Virgin in the Ice The Virgin in the Ice
2014
The Sanctuary Sparrow The Sanctuary Sparrow
2014