The Virgin in the Ice (The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael Book 6)

Name: The Virgin in the Ice (The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael Book 6)
Price: 3.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (2433 reviews)
Author: Ellis Peters

by Ellis Peters

Mystery Thriller Historical Fiction

4.6 (2,433)

4.6 stars from 2,433 reviews. Top 76% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

236 pages~3.9 hr readPublished by Mladá FrontaPublished 1982-01-01

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You enjoy historical mysteries set in convincingly detailed medieval worlds where the detective work feels earned rather than convenient.
You appreciate protagonists who are older, wiser, and grounded in faith without being preachy about it.
You like crime stories that take time to build atmosphere and let you piece clues together before the big reveal.

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You need constant action and plot twists rather than methodical investigation and character reflection.
You prefer standalone novels over series entries, even though this book works on its own.
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About this book

In the winter of 1139, Brother Cadfael's quiet life in Shrewsbury is disrupted when civil war sends refugees fleeing north from Worcester. Among them are two orphans from a noble family—a thirteen-year-old boy and an eighteen-year-old girl—traveling with a young Benedictine nun. The three disappear somewhere in the surrounding countryside before reaching Shrewsbury. When a wounded monk is found naked and bleeding by the roadside, Cadfael tends to him using his healing knowledge. The monk's fevered words provide Cadfael with clues about the missing travelers' fate. Cadfael embarks on a dangerous quest to find them, a journey that leads him to a murder and a story of passion that has gone wrong. His search reveals both the best and worst of human nature.

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Currently 4.6★ from 2,433 reviews

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