The Devils Novice, Ellis Peters
The Devils Novice, Ellis Peters
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The Devil's Novice

Author: Ellis Peters

Narrator: Patrick Tull

Unabridged: 8 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/11/2009


Synopsis

When a troubled novice is blamed for the disappearance of a priest, Brother Cadfael seeks to save his soul—and his life

Outside the pale of the Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, in September of 1140, a priestly emissary for King Stephen has been reported missing. But inside the pale, what troubles Brother Cadfael is a proud, secretive nineteen-year-old novice.

Brother Cadfael has never seen two men more estranged than the Lord of Aspley and Meriet, the son he coldly delivers to the abbey to begin a religious vocation.

Meriet, meek by day, is so racked by dreams at night that his howls earn him the nickname “the Devil's Novice”. Shunned and feared, Meriet is soon linked to the missing priestly emissary’s dreadful fate. Only Brother Cadfael believes in Meriet's innocence, and only the good
sleuth can uncover the truth before a boy's pure passion, not evil intent, leads a novice to the noose.

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

Goodreads review by Qube

Best of the Cadfael novels I have read thus far. One of the reasons is the absence of foolish, impetuous youngsters who get themselves into trouble. All characters in this book, particularly the youngsters, are thinking people. The lawman is a thinking bloke too. Meriet is a very interesting charact......more

“We, old friend! I want you with me, and I think Abbot Radulfus will give me leave to take you. You’re better skilled than I in dead men, in how long they may have been dead, and how they died. Moreover, he’ll want a watching eye on all that affects Saint Giles, and who better than you? You’re waist......more