St. Peters Fair, Ellis Peters
St. Peters Fair, Ellis Peters
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St. Peter's Fair
The Fourth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael

Author: Ellis Peters

Narrator: Johanna Ward

Unabridged: 7 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/15/2010

Synopsis

St. Peter’s Fair was a grand event, attracting merchants from across England and beyond. With the pause in the Civil War during the summer of 1139, the fair would bring some much-needed gaiety to Shrewsbury.But a wealthy merchant is found murdered in the river Severn. Brother Cadfael offers to help the merchant’s niece, Emma; but while he searches for the killer, two more men are murdered—like her uncle, apparently for the valuables they possessed at their death. Cadfael races to save the young woman, knowing that during Civil War, betrayal can come from any direction, and even good intentions can kill.

About Ellis Peters

Ellis Peters (1913–1995) was the pen name of English novelist Edith Pargeter, author of scores of books under her own name. She was a recipient of the Silver Dagger Award and the Cartier Diamond Dagger Award, conferred by the Crime Writers’ Association of Great Britain, as well as the coveted Edgar Award, given by the Mystery Writers of America.

About Johanna Ward

Johanna Ward (a.k.a. Kate Reading) is an Audie Award–winning narrator and has received numerous Earphones Awards from AudioFile magazine. She is also a theater actor in the Washington, DC, area and has been a member of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company since 1987. Her work onstage has been recognized by the Helen Hayes Awards Society, among others. She and her husband live in Hyattsville, Maryland, with their two children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Charles on August 10, 2021

The Fourth Chronicle Of Brother Cadfael, Of The Benedictine Abbey Of Saint Peter And Saint Paul, At Shrewsbury Trouble between the Abby of St. Peter and St. Paul and the town of Shrewsbury leads to a minor riot at the yearly Fair of St. Peter. Then there is murder, intrigue, a wrongly suspected man a......more

Goodreads review by Katerina on July 26, 2021

I think it’s high time I had a break: too many damsels in distress and noble young men ready to come to rescue. The series is super cosy but one should know their limits of cuteness. I’ll save the remaining ones for the rainy day.......more

Goodreads review by Julie on May 09, 2021

I liked this a lot even though, as usual, it was easy to peg the villain from the moment he showed up. However, the complexity of the reason for the murders, the mysterious behavior of Emma, and her two potential suitors all made the story well worth listening to. I am finding these to be really goo......more

Goodreads review by H (no longer expecting notifications) Balikov on February 17, 2016

By way of full-disclosure, I have read most or all of Ellis Peters’ Brother Cadfael novels when they were first available. But that was long ago and far away in my memory. I picked up this one by chance and reading it was an opportunity to again explore a period of turmoil in English history when th......more

Quotes

“Each addition to the series is a joy. Long may the Chronicles continue.” USA Today

“Wonderful history lessons wrapped up in a mystery and served with style and grace.” Cincinnati Post

“Stylishly authentic…a graceful and informative…case for Peters’ engaging, herb-gardening monk.” Kirkus Reviews

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