Seventh Cadfael Omnibus

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THE HOLY THIEF: At the height of the hot summer of 1144 the abbey at Ramsey is in danger. When heavy rain brings the threat of floods to Shrewsbury & the holy relics must be removed to a place of safety the subsiding waters reveal a robbery has been committed. The master sleuthing of Brother Cadfael is put to the test once more but to the crime of theft is soon added a murder...BROTHER CADFAEL'S PENANCE: In the year of our Lord 1145 the bitter rift between King Stephen & Empress Maud at last has a chance of reconciliation particularly the question of the prisoners of war. Brother Cadfael learns that amongst the prisoner is Olivier de Bretagne; his son. His determination to come to his son's aid prompts a perplexing investigation of a uniquely personal nature. A RARE BENEDICTINE: In these three vintage tales of intrigue & treachery: 'A Light on the Road to Woodstock ' ' The Price of Light' & ' Eye Witness ' emerges the events that have turned Cadfael from a crusading & seafaring past to the momentous decision of entering the Benedictine Order of the Abbey of St Peter & St Paul.