The Heretic's Apprentice (The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael Book 16)

Name: The Heretic's Apprentice (The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael Book 16)
Price: 14.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (1412 reviews)
Author: Peters, Ellis

by Peters, Ellis

Mystery Thriller Historical Fiction

4.6 (1,412)

4.6 stars from 1,412 reviews. Top 86% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

198 pages~3.3 hr readPublished by MysteriousPress.com/Open Road

$14.9925% off peak

Last checked: Apr 17, 2026

Price history: $1.99 – $19.99

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy historical mysteries set in medieval abbeys where faith, doubt, and logic collide.
You appreciate detective work grounded in period detail and authentic character relationships that deepen across a series.
You like plots where the central mystery isn't just about whodunit, but about competing truths and what people are willing to believe.

Maybe not for you if...

You need fast-paced action and high stakes. This is a quiet, methodical puzzle that unfolds slowly.
You haven't read earlier Cadfael books and prefer standalone mysteries. This is book 16 in a series, and the relationships matter.
You want your medieval fiction to centre on knights, battles, or romance rather than theological disputes and problem-solving.

About this book

In the summer of 1143, William of Lythwood returns to the Benedictine Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul in a coffin. His young attendant Elave accompanies the body, tasked with securing a burial place for his master despite William's past reprimand for heretical views. Elave's situation worsens when he expresses heretical opinions while drunk, leading to capital charges against him. When a violent death occurs, Sheriff Hugh Beringar asks Brother Cadfael for assistance. The investigation deepens with the discovery of a mysterious treasure chest in Elave's possession, whose contents become central to unraveling the case.

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Currently on sale at $14.99 — 25% off peak. Price has dropped 54 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 39 days. Typically stays discounted for 25 days.

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Currently around #67K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.6★ from 1,412 reviews

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