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Monk's Hood by Edith Pargeter · Booklabria

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Edith Pargeter
Monk's Hood

HistoryMystery

Monk's Hood

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Part ofThe Cadfael Chronicles18 books in the catalogue

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First published: 1980
Editions: 37 in 4 languages
Series: The Cadfael Chronicles

Synopsis

A stiff-necked old man deeds his estate to Shrewsbury Abbey, then dies via poison in a meal sent over by the abbey. Among the suspects Cadfael must work through are himself for brewing the poison and being part of the abbey, a hot-headed step-son, a bastard, and a villein.

Subjects: History
Mystery
Crime
Historical
England
Great britain
Set in: Great Britain
Wales
Shrewsbury
Characters: Brother Cadfael

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37 in 4 languages

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English34 German1 Italian1 Swedish1

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