Jane (mahbaar) reviewed on 7/29/2009 + 111 more book reviews

After a final raid on a nearby castle, the remainder of the fighters are hanged for their rebellion against the king. However, when Brother Cadfael tries to account for the dead, he discovers that there is one more corpse than records show. Cadfael is determined to find the person to attempted to disguise his murder as an action of the king.

This was an interesting tale, and Cadfael is such an interesting and compelling character. Having fought in the Crusades before becoming a monk, he has a very different view than his fellow monks, and is willing to pursue what he feels is just and hopes that his work is that of God, too. The ending of this book was mildly unsatisfactory, but the overall twists and turns in the book made for interesting reading, particularly the cat-and-mouse game between Cadfael and Beringar.

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