When a merchant bound for St. Peter's Fair is found with a slender dagger piercing his heart, Brother Cadfael is on the case. Two murders later, he realizes that no one--least of all the merchant's lovely niece--is safe. "Colorful, convincing details on the workings of a medieval fair".--Kirkus Reviews.
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A more attractive and prepossessing detective it would be hard to find. SUNDAY TIMES
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Ellis Peters is one of the pseudonyms of Edith Pargeter who wrote several books under her own name and also Peter Benedict, Jolyon Carr and John Redfern. She was the recipient of the Crime Writers Association and the Cartier Diamond Dagger Award. She died in 1995.
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Overall, I'm a big fan of the Cadfael series. Still, it took me almost a week to work through this book when I usually inhale a Cadfael in a day or two. Much of the problem was in the pacing. The book starts out slowly and then only has energy in fits and starts throughout. The other part is that Cadfael's role is unclear. The book has nothing to do with his herbal and medical skills. He actually seems to be meddling in a very civil matter. It also would have been nice to have more of the political elements. Oh well -- I still looking forward to reading the next book in the series (The Leper of St. Giles).
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Of the chronicles of Brother Cadfael that I have thus far read, "St. Peter's Fair" is the most "mystery-like." No cut and dried solution springs to mind as the plot unfolds. This one had me guessing for some time.
All the regular ingredients of the previous stories are here: Political wrangling, personal intrigue, a love story, and of course--a murder.
Cadfael once more is a treasure trove of wisdom. Some of his lines here are classic. Cadfael is a very noble, very humane, world-weary protagonist. Ellis Peter has truly created a detective for the ages in him.
In "St. Peter's Fair" Cadfael is up against one heck of a baffling case. He and Hugh Berengar (my favorite secondary character) team up to try and solve the murder of a visiting merchant. I have no desire to give the ending away. I will only say that "St. Peter's Fair" has the added bonus of a chase scene.
"St. Peter's Fair" is a worthy entry in this series. The more I read of Ellis Peters, the greater my respect for her becomes. I recommend this book highly.
By NotATameLion
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Of the chronicles of Brother Cadfael that I have thus far read, "St. Peter's Fair" is the most "mystery-like." No cut and dried solution springs to mind as the plot unfolds. This one had me guessing for some time.
All the regular ingredients of the previous stories are here: Political wrangling, personal intrigue, a love story, and of course--a murder.
Cadfael once more is a treasure trove of wisdom. Some of his lines here are classic. Cadfael is a very noble, very humane, world-weary protagonist. Ellis Peter has truly created a detective for the ages in him.
In "St. Peter's Fair" Cadfael is up against one heck of a baffling case. He and Hugh Berengar (my favorite secondary character) team up to try and solve the murder of a visiting merchant. I have no desire to give the ending away. I will only say that "St. Peter's Fair" has the added bonus of a chase scene.
"St. Peter's Fair" is a worthy entry in this series. The more I read of Ellis Peters, the greater my respect for her becomes. I recommend this book highly.
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More mediaeval goings-on to puzzle over
Ellis Peters' fourth Brother Cadfael mystery is set in the summer of 1139, in a Shrewsbury still recovering from the siege of town and castle by the army of King Stephen the... Read more
Published on Aug 15 2001 by Steve Benner
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Medieval Controversy
St. Peter's Fair is another excellent Brother Cadfael chronicle by Ellis Peter's. She continues the story of a monk inside the monastery, who has already seen much of the world. Read more
Published on Aug 4 2001 by booknblueslady
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A sublime historical mystery
"St. Peter's Fair" seduces you into an exceptionally credible mileau and engages your empathy with many-faceted characters. Read more
Published on April 27 2001 by SF Dawn
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Like always, Cadfael is great!
Brother Cadfael is one of my personal heroes, and I love both the books and the Derek Jacobi PBS series. St. Read more
Published on Feb 8 1999 by klwelsh@simons-rock.edu
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Good book for PBS viewers of Brother Cadfael
St. Peters Fair. For those who like watching the Brother Cadfael series on PBS, St. Peters Fair is a must read. Read more
Published on Jan 25 1999 by James R. Nuttall
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TOWN VERSUS ABBEY!
I rarely dare to fault Peters, the master, but I found the pacing odd as we approached the climactic conflagration. Read more
Published on Nov 5 1998 by Plume45
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A very well woven story.
The great Saint Peter's Fair brings merchants from miles around to Shrewsbury. The fair of 1138 had been canceled by the siege of the city. Read more
Published on Sep 6 1998 by Norm
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My favorite Cadfael- not to be ignored!!!!
St. Peter's Fair is a wonderful tale of Medieval mystery and political upheaval. Once again, the civil war between Stephen and Maud rages while a merchant's niece, a gentleman,... Read more
Published on Jun 16 1998
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