| Dead Man's Ransom: The Ninth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael Contributor(s): Peters, Ellis (Author), Kendall, Roe (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0786196572 ISBN-13: 9780786196579 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats Published: August 2000 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Historical - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Traditional |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Chronicles of Brother Cadfael |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 7.5" (0.25 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kendall, Roe: - Roe Kendall (a.k.a. Vanessa Benjamin), a native of the British Isles, graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London. She has performed on stage, as a voice-over artist, and as an audiobook narrator. Peters, Ellis: -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, awarded by the Mystery Writers of America. |