Dead Man's Ransom
by:
Ellis Peters (author)
Civil war continues to rage and in the battle of Lincoln the sheriff of Shropshire is captured and the king is taken prisoner by the enemies. Before an exhange of prisoners takes place, in which the sheriff is to be recovered, one of the captives is murdered - Cadfael investigates.
Civil war continues to rage and in the battle of Lincoln the sheriff of Shropshire is captured and the king is taken prisoner by the enemies. Before an exhange of prisoners takes place, in which the sheriff is to be recovered, one of the captives is murdered - Cadfael investigates.
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780446405164 (0446405167)
Publish date: March 1st 1997
Publisher: Mysterious Press
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Historical Fiction,
Medieval,
Mystery,
Detective,
Christian,
Historical Mystery,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Murder Mystery
Series: Chronicles of Brother Cadfael (#9)
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Set in the 12th century, The sheriff of Shrewsbury is captured by the Welsh, and a minor Welsh lord is also captured by the English. A swap is agreed, but one is murdered before the handover can take place.Brother Cadfael uses his knowledge to pick at clues until the killer can be found.A character ...
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