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The Virgin in the Ice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #6)
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This is a mystery/historical fiction of the Cadfael Chronicles. I read it some time ago but somehow neglected to share my deep and insightful views with everyone here at Goodreads.
How remiss of me.
If you are familiar with Cadfael and his "history" then you know that our monkish mystery solver is never allowed a peaceful life for long. (sad considering he lives in Shrewsbury Abbey [a real place by the way]). Here the love "interests" (Cadfael seems to draw "star-crossed lovers like honey does bees) are a bit different than in most of the other books I won't say why or how as that would be telling). That said murder is also still a factor in Cadfael's life.
As always we have a good mystery here with a nice "chunk" of history thrown in to boot. You don't go to these books "for" history but if you're interested in the period (as I am) you'll also find these interesting. I suppose it's like more seasoning on a good steak....
I can recommend this one as I can most of the other Cadfael books for mystery and historical fiction fans.
Enjoy.
How remiss of me.
If you are familiar with Cadfael and his "history" then you know that our monkish mystery solver is never allowed a peaceful life for long. (sad considering he lives in Shrewsbury Abbey [a real place by the way]). Here the love "interests" (Cadfael seems to draw "star-crossed lovers like honey does bees) are a bit different than in most of the other books I won't say why or how as that would be telling). That said murder is also still a factor in Cadfael's life.
As always we have a good mystery here with a nice "chunk" of history thrown in to boot. You don't go to these books "for" history but if you're interested in the period (as I am) you'll also find these interesting. I suppose it's like more seasoning on a good steak....
I can recommend this one as I can most of the other Cadfael books for mystery and historical fiction fans.
Enjoy.
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this one was my favorite when i was a lad!
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I was actually looking to see where I'd left off on the series and recognized that book... So I posted a review and checked out the next, LOL.
An excellent mystery is my favorite.Have you seen the BBC Tudor monastery arm series? It is so informative to cadfaels way of life albeit couple centuries later
I watched the Cadfael series years ago when a lot of BBC series hit America. They are good.
The above was supposed to be Tudor monastery farm. Stupid autocorrect.I have seen all the Cadfael shows that was my first intro to Derek Jacobi. Now you can get him reading the audiobooks. The only thing I found annoying about the series was the constant actor change of Hugh's character.
LOL.My intro to Derek Jacobi was the I, Claudius series.
Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "LOL.My intro to Derek Jacobi was the I, Claudius series."
I think that was the introduction to him for many of us over a certain age. Also Patrick Stewart with hair!
Found more typos...oops.
Thanks Helene. I actually reviewed it a while back but noticed I's made some typos (actually that's not unusual. About every time I look back at an older review I find "multiple" typos).
I've probably read a dozen of these, ages ago. And liked them! Anyway, your review has motivated me to add a couple of her non-Cadfael books to my TBR list.
I have at least one in my library that I've never gotten to. The old "so many books, so little time" conundrum.
No big deal Mike. Plus you know my feelings about ICE !
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LOL...yeah, I guess I can't blame you.
