The Devil's Novice Audiobook

" Ah, my first Brother Cadfael. To him and Ellis Peters I owe my lifelong love of historical mysteries. A lot of authors have "If you like Brother Cadfael you'll like...." on their covers but very few have ever come close to Ellis' hero and his stories. Both he and his creator are missed. "

" All the right ingredients, mixed nicely. "

" Although I enjoyed the first book I read in the Brother Cadfael series, I got side-tracted halfway through The Devil's Novice and just haven't wanted to go back to it. Other books keep beckoning. I'm not sure if the fault is in me or in the book itself, but it seems clear now that I'm not likely to finish this one any time soon. "

" Another good yarn in the Cadfael Chronicles and with some completely unexpected twists for those who, like me, do not remember the back and forth history of the wars between Stephen and Matilda for the English crown. I still wish that most of these stories leaned less on the affairs de coeur of adolescents, however. "

" Although it is common for Brother Cadfael to help young couples, this volume was unique in involving relationships at the father and son level of the family as well. (view spoiler)[I really liked how he told Meriet about his son. It explained his motivation for helping Meriet and his father mend fences. (hide spoiler)] "

" I really enjoyed this book "

" Another great book. I was glad to see Brother Mark again; he is one of my favorite supporting characters. "

" This is not one of the better Cadfael mysteries I have read so far, but it is nonetheless enjoyable. "

" Loved the themes of duty, loyalty, and love. "

" Another excellent Brother Cadfael mystery. "

" Enjoyed this book as I do all the Brother Cadfael chronicles. This one moves along at a good pace and is even slightly surprising in the end when the mystery is solved. There was even a map that was some help in keeping straight just where things were happening. I will read more of these. "

" This is one of the Brother Cadfael series, about a Benedictine monk solving mysteries in medieval England, which I generally recommend. This is one of my favorites from among a good crop. Cadfael is in top form, the emotions are deep and painful, and the resolution is _highly_ satisfying. "

" Quite a good mystery. I really had no clue about why Meriet was so tortured until near the reveal. The interplay between pride, honor, and family that caused the situation was a great plot device, and food for thought. "

" Definitely one of my favorites so far, just for the twisty solution if nothing else. As usual, Peters' characters are well fleshed out and once again she allows Brother Mark to shine! "

" The Brother Cadfael series by Ellis Peters is a wonderful set of mysteries that take place in 12th century England. Ellis Peters does a wonderful job of describing all the characters and she is a great mystery writer. The cases are complicated enough to make them interesting. "

" Canon Eluard's young cleric, Peter Clemence, has gone missing. Meriet Aspley, second, and lesser son of Leoric Aspley, has entered the Abbey as a novice. Something is not right. How will Cadfael sort out politics, a flirtatious bride, a novice with nightmares, and just plain bad parenting? "

" Another enjoyable Cadfael tale. Very absorbing with good plot twists and turns. Vannot fault them for an easy laid back read. "

" Not her best one... But great series "

" The young love sub-plot of two sets of beautiful people inside and out plus a political murder that needs a solution from Cadfael and Hugh...if only the witnesses would speak! "

" Ellis Peter's evocation of a particular time and place, in English history, is masterful. I always learn something new when I read her books. "

" Nothing earth shattering, but still a fun read "

" The prose is very enjoyable in the early half of the book. The mystery solution seems to become apparent as the story unfolds, but the conclusions for it are a little forced, perhaps needing another clue or two. "

" I have enjoyed almost all of the Chronicles of Brother Cadfael. They are an escape from today - which is why I read half the time - and they are light and easy to read. They are all intriguing and I tend to stay up too late reading when I'm close to the end. "

" A slight but enjoyable outing for Brother Cadfael. Motivation for the murderer seemed lacking. "

" Although it is common for Brother Cadfael to help young couples, this volume was unique in involving relationships at the father and son level of the family as well. [spoilers removed] "

" Another great book. I was glad to see Brother Mark again; he is one of my favorite supporting characters. "

" Ah, my first Brother Cadfael. To him and Ellis Peters I owe my lifelong love of historical mysteries. A lot of authors have "If you like Brother Cadfael you'll like...." on their covers but very few have ever come close to Ellis' hero and his stories. Both he and his creator are missed. "

" Ellis Peter's evocation of a particular time and place, in English history, is masterful. I always learn something new when I read her books. "

" A very interesting story about a troubled young man whom Cadfael helps find peace. "

" Decent plot and all, but Ellis Peters (pen name) is obviously a female who enjoys describing her studly male characters. Got tedious. "

" All the right ingredients, mixed nicely. "

" The prose is very enjoyable in the early half of the book. The mystery solution seems to become apparent as the story unfolds, but the conclusions for it are a little forced, perhaps needing another clue or two. "

" The young love sub-plot of two sets of beautiful people inside and out plus a political murder that needs a solution from Cadfael and Hugh...if only the witnesses would speak! "