Ellis Peters
Edith Pargeter, OBE, BEM (1913 – 1995), also known by her nom de plume Ellis Peters, was an English author of works in many categories, especially history and historical fiction, and was also honoured for her translations of Czech classics. She is probably best known for her murder mysteries, both historical and modern, and especially her medieval-detective series The Cadfael Chronicles.
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The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael
A Welsh Benedictine monk living at Shrewsbury Abbey in western England in the twelfth century, Brother Cadfael spends much of his time tending the herbs and vegetables in the garden—but now there’s a more pressing matter. His plan to root out a murderer may dig up more than he can handle.