Dead Man's Ransom: The Ninth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael

by Ellis Peters Narrated by Roe Kendall

Overview

In the early twelfth century, civil war rages between the English and the Welsh. In the battle of Lincoln, the Welsh capture the sheriff of Shropshire and barter him for a young Welsh lord, who had been captured during a misguided assault on a convent. But before the exchange can be completed, one of the prisoners mysteriously dies.

Brother Cadfael suspects foul play-his theory hinging on a single thread that binds together the destinies of an unusual trio of young lovers. The unraveling of their tale yields a powerful subtext that explores the nature of love, identity, and divided loyalty.

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

In this mystery featuring 12th-century Brother Cadfael, a Welsh lord captured by the English is to be exchanged for Gilbert Prestcote, sheriff of Shropshire, who is held by the Welsh. When Prestcote dies in Welsh hands, Cadfael suspects murder and reveals the motives of the captors. PW commented: ``Peters's local color is at its most engaging in the tangled family trees that sprawl across a contentious border.'' (May)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169689310
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	06/17/2010
Series:	Brother Cadfael Series , #9
Edition description:	Unabridged

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