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The Hermit of Eyton Forest: The Fourteenth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael Audiobook
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Shortly after he inherits the powerful position of Lord of Eaton, 10-year-old Richard Ludel disappears from Shrewsbury Abbey, where he had been a student. Did he run away or was he kidnapped? Brother Cadfael suspects the hermit of Eyton Forest, a mysterious man rumored to have holy powers, knows the answer.
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"The fourteenth in the Brother Cadfael series set in Shewsbury, England during the 12th century. Ten year old Richard Ludel has been entrusted to the care of Prior of the Benedictine Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul by his father both for his protection and his education. Upon his father's death, Richard inherits a large estate and his formidable grandmother, the Lady Dionisia, wants to marry Richard to his much older neighbor's daughter--she is 22--in order to eventually get control of their land. Lady Dionisia has also given refuge to a holy man, Cuthred and his helper Hyacinth, newly arrived in the area and installed him into a hermit's cell in the forest where Cuthred quickly establishes himself as a wise and devout priest. And then Richard disappears from the abbey and two men are murdered and Brother Cadfael has to utilize all of his healing and investigating talents before calm is restored."
— Judy (4 out of 5 stars)
The Hermit of Eyton Forest Listener Reviews
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" Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael series - set around 1000/1100, a Welsh man who had been with the Crusades, soldier/sailor, loved women etc settles down to retirement as a Benedictine monk, working as an apothecary within the abbey and the community, and assisting the sheriff with mysteries. He's a really wholesome character who understands people and life, not at all narrow and irritating. There is also a series of movies made based on these books with Derek Jacobi playing Brother Cadfael "
— Karen, 2/14/2014 -
" Above average. This was almost Dickens-esque in the way that so many strands became wound together at the end. And of course, more young love developing. "
— Ryan, 2/5/2014 -
" One of the better Cadfael stories. "
— Jennifer, 2/3/2014 -
" I love Brother Cadfael and have all these books on my Keeper shelf, and have read them all a couple of times...but this is the first time I've listened to an audio production. This one was rather skillfully done by Roe Kendall, and I enjoyed the reading quite a lot. "
— Spuddie, 2/1/2014 -
" I'm not sure what the first thirteen books were like, but this one was predictable and fairly boring. I was hoping that it would be satirical or at least humorous, but no, it was your basic crime novel...just set in the Mediaeval period. The change of time period wasn't enough to make it entertaining. "
— Falina, 1/23/2014 -
" Nice light reading. A mystery novel without so much violence. "
— Miriam, 1/18/2014 -
" Another great mystery from Ellis Peters! "
— Brenda, 1/9/2014 -
" Perfect when I need escapism to another time and place. Great details and characters. "
— Libby, 1/9/2014 -
" Let's hear it for Abbot Radulfus. He's the man. Seriously, he has a great role here as protector of an orphaned boy. "
— Karen, 12/26/2013 -
" Always loved watching the show with Sir Derek Jacobi so of course had to read them. Short reads, I could usually finish them in a couple days but always enjoyed them. "
— Natasha, 12/26/2013 -
" Rather disjointed and confusing. The marriage between the political intrigue and the human interest story was not very smooth. "
— Alice, 12/17/2013 -
" Maybe the best of the Cadfael of the series. The characters were varied and real. The end caught me completely by surprise. "
— David, 5/26/2013 -
" This one was interesting in that the murder comes along at an unexpected time to an unexpected victim. No motive is discernable. Of course the red herrings abound, and the story is replete with Cadfael's musings and Peters' descriptions of medieval life. It was a good story. "
— Frode, 11/29/2012 -
" 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. "
— Hazel, 11/25/2012 -
" This was very enjoyable, the characters in this series are so likeable. "
— Sue, 8/17/2012 -
" I love Brother Cadfael mysteries because they combine intrigue with the spiritual musings of a medieval monk. And this one did not disappoint in the least. "
— Bonnie, 7/22/2012 -
" I do like Brother Cadfael. So well-written and a wonderful mystery. "
— Dixie, 4/15/2012 -
" This one was a wee bit too predictable, but it also had a great dose of historical realism. "
— Trever, 2/17/2012 -
" Just love Brother Cadfael books. This may have been the best I've read. These books a little of everything, romance, mystery, kids, religion, politics, etc. "
— Laverne, 1/28/2012 -
" Great Medieval mystery with time period insights, very clean. "
— Gretchen, 1/28/2012 -
" Certainly a complicated mystery but Cadfael is slow to join to the obvious conclusion of political intrigue until it is too late. But there is a nicely paced plot regarding a fought-over child and the e'er faithful young love sub-plot. "
— Korynn, 10/4/2011 -
" A very interesting story, though a bit more transparent than most. "
— Beka, 4/14/2011 -
" Like all the Brother Cadfael books, this is a well-plotted mystery with fascinating characters. "
— Susan, 12/9/2010 -
" I first read this series many years ago and am greatly enjoying them again. "
— Sharon, 3/17/2010
About Ellis Peters
Ellis Peters (1913–1995) was the pen name of English novelist Edith Pargeter, author of scores of books under her own name. She was a recipient of the Silver Dagger Award and the Cartier Diamond Dagger Award, conferred by the Crime Writers’ Association of Great Britain, as well as the coveted Edgar Award, given by the Mystery Writers of America.