One Corpse too Many

The Second Chronicle of Brother Cadfael Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #2

by Edith Pargeter

Paperback, 192 pages

English language

Published July 11, 1991 by Time Warner Paperbacks.

ISBN:: 978-0-7088-2551-8

(1 review)

During the Anarchy, King Stephen takes Shrewsbury Castle and hangs 94 defenders. Brother Cadfael and comrades are called on to bury the dead, and find 95 corpses. Before Cafadel can solve that mystery, he must keep various treasures out of Stephen’s hands, and help move them on to France.

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Library Orb reviewed One Corpse too Many by Edith Pargeter (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #2)

A Strong Second Helping

4 stars

The second Cadfael novel iterates smartly on the first one, playing with points of view and obscuring the actual crime amongst a casual attrocity. The introduction of Hugh Beringar is a crucial addition to the series and his antagonistic debut solidly entertaining.

Subjects

murder
English civil war
justice