The Confession of Brother Haluin, Ellis Peters
The Confession of Brother Haluin, Ellis Peters
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The Confession of Brother Haluin

Author: Ellis Peters

Narrator: Patrick Tull

Unabridged: 7 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/05/2010


Synopsis

When a monk survives a tragic injury, he enlists Brother Cadfael to help him right the wrongs revealed in his deathbed confession

Winter arrived early in 1142, bringing with it a heavy snowfall. The safety of the guest-hall roof at the Benedictine Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul comes into jeopardy, and the brothers are called upon to effect repairs. But the icy and treacherous conditions are to
prove near fatal for Brother Haluin. He slips from the roof and crashes to the ground, sustaining terrible injuries—grave enough for him to want to make his deathbed confession.

The confession is heard by the Abbot and Brother Cadfael; a wicked story, of trespasses hard for God or man to forgive. But Haluin does not die. On his recovery, he determines to make a journey of expiation, with Cadfael as his sole companion. It is an arduous journey, physically
and emotionally, and one that leads to some shocking discoveries.

About Ellis Peters

Ellis Peters (1913-1995) was the pseudonym of Edith Pargeter. She was a renowned writer of detective novels and was awarded the Cartier Diamond Dagger for a lifetime's achievement in the genre.


Reviews

I wish Ellis Peters' chronicles of Brother Cadfael could have been twice the number that we have to enjoy. Her writing is able to convey so much about life in the times of trouble after the Norman conquest of England. Her facility is at one with her extensive knowledge of places, rituals, politics (......more

Goodreads review by Scott on March 12, 2022

A thoroughly and convincingly enjoyable Brother Cadfael mystery that was mysteriously and criminally never made into a television episode. This one is so unlike most of the other novels in the series. In fact, it is now one of my favorites! For the most part, it takes place away from the abbey of Sai......more

Goodreads review by May on May 19, 2019

I continue to enjoy this series by Ellis Peters! I’m already looking for the next one!......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on November 29, 2019

This was the one book I never got to read - missing from the Brother Cadfael series from my library. I think I put it on hold numerous times without result so I am guessing it is no longer in the possession of the library. Then I forgot. I recently renewed my Kindle Unlimited subscription at a good......more

Goodreads review by Pamela on January 17, 2016

A chance snowfall causes a crisis for the Benedictine Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul. Soon the brothers are taking turns clearing the snowfall and fixing broken slates. All goes well except for one brother, Brother Haluin. Seemingly on deaths door, the brother makes a confession that is heard and a......more