Jacob, Lindsay
Murder at Elmstow Minster: A Father Eadred Tale
- ISBN 13:
- 9781800462441
- author:
- Jacob, Lindsay
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Matador
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimeters (0.37 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
In 830s England, a community of nuns at Elmstow Minster struggles with corruption and power struggles. Recently established to atone for a royal execution, the minster is torn between traditional piety and worldly influences. When two bodies are discovered, a young priest named Father Eadred is sent to investigate, challenging the traditional approach to uncovering the truth. As he delves deeper into the mystery, Father Eadred faces opposition and danger, but finds support from an unlikely ally - a hermit monk who shares his passion for discovery. Together, they unravel the complex web of clues, navigating treacherous alliances and rivalries within the minster. But their investigation is soon complicated by a sudden attack on the minster, threatening its very survival. Can Father Eadred uncover the truth behind the murders and save Elmstow Minster from destruction? This gripping tale of mystery and suspense takes readers on a journey through 9th-century England, where corruption and power struggles threaten to destroy everything.
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