The Confession of Brother Haluin
Book 15 of Chronicles of Brother Cadfael
Language: English
1135-1154 Brother (Fictitious character) Cadfael Christian fiction Crime Detective Fiction Fiction - Mystery General Great Britain Great Britain - History - Stephen Herbalists Historical Historical Fiction Monastic and religious life Monks Mystery Mystery & Detective Mystery & Detective - General Mystery & Detective - Traditional British Mystery fiction Shrewsbury (England) Suspense Talking books Traditional British
Publisher: Mysterious Press
Published: Mar 1, 1988
Description:
Winter arrived early in 1142, bringing with it a heavy snowfall. The safety of the guest-hall roof at the Benedictine Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul comes into jeopardy, and the brothers are called upon to effect repairs.? But the icy and treacherous conditions are to prove near fatal for Brother Haluin. He slips from the roof and crashes to the ground, sustaining terrible injuries -- grave enough for him to want to make his deathbed confession. The confession is heard by the Abbot and Brother Cadfael; a wicked story, of trespasses hard for God or man to forgive. But Haluin does not die. On his recovery, he determines to make a journey of expiation, with Cadfael as his sole companion. It is an arduous journey, physically and emotionally, and one that leads to shocking discoveries; of young lovers thwarted; of deceit and betrayal; of bitter revenge ... and of murder.