R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 2/11/2013 + 1438 more book reviews

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Brother Cadfael solves another mystery. The story begins with an interesting, wealthy widow who lost her husband. She lives alone with no intent to marry again. In memory of the husband Judith Perle gives a small cottage to the monks. All she asks is that a white rose be delivered to her once a year. However, the young monk who has been delivering the rose asks to be released from this task because he has fallen in love with the gentle widow. Then he is found murdered and the rose bush badly damaged yet it survives. Then Judith disappears. If she cannot be found the rent (rose) cannot be delivered.

As the people of the community search for the murderer (he left an unusual footprint) and Judith, another death occurs. A young healthy man who swims well is found in the river. By all evidence he appears to have drowned but Brother Cadfael doubts this is ? Again, Brother Cadfael doubts the evidence. Who, then, committed the murder? Who abducted Judith? And, is she, too, dead? It's quite confusing and left to Brother Cadfael to unravel the confusion and unveil the truth.

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