A lovely young woman named Dalny was stolen from the Abbey, and at the same time, the sacred relics of Saint Winifred vanished, seemingly taken by the very same hand. Brother Cadfael was charged with recovering them both.

The sudden passing of a potter’s wife prompted him to abandon all that he knew and seek solace within the walls of the Abbey. Yet, whispers followed him there; suspicion amongst the monks hinted at darker involvement in his bereavement. Bro…

Within the walls of the Abbey, a dreadful discovery: the lifeless body of an old man concealed within a sack. Brother Cadfael suspected foul play, believing he had been murdered. Suspicion quickly fell upon a company of pilgrims recently ar…