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The Raven in the Foregate (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael) Paperback – November 1, 1997

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It is Christmas, A.D. 1141, Abbot Radulfus returns from London, bringing with him a priest for the vacant living of Holy Cross, also known as the Foregate. The new priest is a man of presence, learning, and discipline, but he lacks humility and the common touch. When he is found drowned in the millpond, suspicion is cast upon a young man who arrived with the priest's train and was sent to work in Brother Cadfael's garden. Indeed, he is soon discovered to be an impostor. To Brother Cadfael, now falls the familiar task of sorting out the complicated strands of innocence and guilt.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mysterious Press; 1st Mysterious Press edition (November 1, 1997)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0446405345
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0446405348
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.6 x 8 inches

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Edith Mary Pargeter, OBE, BEM (28 September 1913 – 14 October 1995), also known by her nom de plume Ellis Peters, was an English author of works in many categories, especially history and historical fiction, and was also honoured for her translations of Czech classics; she is probably best known for her murder mysteries, both historical and modern. She is well known for her medieval-detective series The Cadfael Chronicles.

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BookLover47

One of my favorite Cadfael books

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2019

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If you are not familiar with the Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, let me give a little background. If you are familiar with the series, skip to the next paragraph. The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael are a series of about 20 books written by a prolific British writer between 1977 and 1993. The books are set in the mid 12th century, part of which time the country was embroiled in fighting between King Stephen & Empress Maud for control of the country. So the books include some history from the time, some insight into the religious and political structures and mores, the inner workings of a Benedictine Monastery, a chaste romance and the the mystery in which Brother Cadfael manages to get himself involved. I like them because they are easy reads, nothing too challenging, and they provide not just a mystery but a little background into the times. Since I sometimes like a lightweight book and I like mysteries and history, I really like these books. In the late Twentieth Century I read them at random. Now I am reading them in order. So if you are just starting this series, I would suggest you start at the beginning, not so much because the mysteries depend on what came before, but because the history and some of the characters are well worth following in order.

Because these books are formulaic, the rating really depends on how engaged I get in the story and to what extent the mystery keeps me guessing. In this case, it did both. Even though I now know the solution to the mystery, I might read this one again oh, and I almost never read books a second time. So that is high praise for me.

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AntiochAndy

Another Pleasant Tale

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"Pleasant" is a good way to describe the Cadfael mysteries by Ellis Peters. These romanticised renderings of life in twelfth century England, however unreal, make the era seem pleasant enough that you almost want to live there. The countryside is lovely, there is usually a hint of romance in the air, and life moves at a measured, unrushed pace. No pavement, no pollution, no hustle and bustle. Seldom mentioned are the poverty, hunger, disease, and general stench (people rarely bathed). Life, especially in the cloister, is a bucolic idyll.
In "A Raven In The Foregate", Abbot Radulfus returns from a church council with a new priest for the Foregate. Father Adam having recently died, Radulfus brings back Father Ailnoth at the recommendation of Bishop Henry. Ailnoth, however, turns out to be a harsh and stiff-necked young priest and manages to alienate his flock before turning up dead on Christmas morning. There are plenty of suspects, not the least of whom is young Benet, nephew of Ailnoth's housekeeper.
With plenty of potential suspects, this would seem to be an intricate and challenging mystery, but ultimately the plot is not as involved as one might wish. The outcome is a happy one, if a bit too neat and satisfactory for everyone involved, but not too hard to see coming.
Like most of the books in this series, "A Raven In The Foregate" is only an average mystery. What makes this and the other Cadfael tales enjoyable is the pleasant world Peters creates and the idyllic, unhurried way in which she tells the tale. These are nice books to read and, on the strength of that I recommend them, especially to those who like a bit of history and romance along with their whodunits.

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Petra DeVerona

Brother Cadfael strikes again

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2015

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This is one of the Brother Cadfael mysteries by Ellis Peters (the pen name of Edith Pargeter). As is usual for these mysteries, she takes her time building characters and tension. They are all a pleasure to read. If want to get straight into the action on page one, these are not for you. If you want a book that will take you steadily to the edge of your seat and keep you guessing until the end, give this one a try. The historic setting is well researched (the author was a scholar and it shows) and a delight to enter. Brother Cadfael is one of my all time favorite sleuths ( his only competition is Sherlock Holmes). For a well written, delightful, suspenseful mystery that you won't have figured out half way through, give this a try. I doubt you'll be sorry.

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ealovitt

A conspiracy of ravens

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2017

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This 12th century mystery series by Ellis Peters take place in a fog of civil war, where the English and Welsh were raiding each other’s borders and supporting one or another claimant to the English throne: Empress Maud or King Stephen. In spite of the ongoing violence, the author suffuses her novels with a deep sense of peace and contentment in the monastic life. A monk from the Benedictine Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul at Shrewsbury, Brother Cadfael, the ex-Crusader-turned herbalist is her solver of murders and mysteries of the heart. Ellis weaves a rich tapestry of his daily life on the war-torn Welsh border.

This twelfth novel in a series of 21 mysteries, "The Raven in the Foregate," starts to heat up in early December of 1141 when Abbot Radulfus returns to the Abbey from a council in Westminster with a new priest for the Holy Cross parish in the Foregate. His parishioners soon realize that their new Father Ailnoth is a total s.o.b. He mistreats his housekeeper, and refuses confession, absolution, and communion to the local light-skirt, who is nevertheless deeply religious, and she kills herself. He beats the children he is supposed to teach, and gets into petty disputes with the local burghers.

At any rate, no one is too surprised when Father Ailnoth is found dead in the millpond on Christmas morning, with a wound to the back of his head. Even though he had been in town for less than a month, there are many suspects who might have conspired in his death.

Father Ailnoth's burial might have been sparsely attended, except for a certain rumor, set forth by Brother Cadfael's friend, Sheriff Hugh Beringar: "There’s word going round the town...that the sheriff means to attend the Foregate priest’s funeral, and fetch a murderer away with him."

Brother Cadfael himself doesn't untangle the mystery of the raven-priest's death until he is walking in Father Ailnoth's funeral procession. Maybe this book should have been called "An Excellent Mystery" rather than the eleventh novel in this humane and interesting series.

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