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The Rose Rent by Edith Pargeter · Booklabria

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The Rose Rent

HistoryMystery

The Rose Rent

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Part ofThe Cadfael Chronicles18 books in the catalogue

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First published: 1986
Editions: 28 in 5 languages
Series: The Cadfael Chronicles

Synopsis

The Abby has been giving one rose as rent for a wealthy widow's property. This year the rose is hacked to pieces, and the rent cannot be paid. Worse yet, a man has suffered the same fate as the rose. Brother Cadfael must weave a complex garland to figure this one out.

Subjects: History
Mystery
Mystery & Detective, Traditional
Historical
England
Monks
Set in: England
Great Britain
Shrewsbury
Time: Middle Ages, 600-1500; Stephen, 1135-1154
Characters: Brother Cadfael

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28 in 5 languages

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English24 Czech1 German1 Russian1 All 5 languages

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