Having embraced a tranquil existence within Shrewsbury Abbey, Brother Cadfael had long left behind a youthful past brimming with adventure—a life decidedly removed from the cloistered peace he now enjoyed. Yet, the discovery of a sudden dea…

When Shrewsbury’s goldsmith is attacked and left for dead, suspicion falls upon the townspeople, igniting a frenzy of accusations. Hunted by the increasingly volatile crowd, a young juggler—who had entertained at the goldsmith's son’s weddi…

A splendid wedding was soon to be held at the Abbey, uniting a lovely maiden with a lord of considerable power. Yet, it promised to be a union devoid of affection, and when the baron vanished unexpectedly just days before the ceremony, Brot…

The wealthy landowner disinherited his stepson, intending to bestow his considerable fortune upon Shrewsbury Abbey; soon after, he was discovered poisoned. When Brother Cadfael was summoned to examine the matter, a profound surprise awaited…