The Pilgrim of Hate

Written by Ellis Peters

Book #10 in the The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael series

A monk must uncover a knight's killer among pilgrims during a holy celebration.

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In 1141, amidst England's civil war, a knight's murder casts a shadow over the Abbey's celebration. Brother Cadfael, a monk and herbalist, must navigate a sea of pilgrims to find the killer. As the pious gather for Saint Winifred's festival, secrets and loyalties intertwine. Can Cadfael unravel the mystery before the killer strikes again? The stakes are high, and the truth is buried deep within the throng of worshippers. Will justice prevail in this turbulent time?

From the publisher

In the year of our Lord 1141, civil war over England’s throne leaves a legacy of violence – and the murder of a knight dear to Brother Cadfael. And with Gentle bud-stewn May, a flood of pilgrims comes to the celebration of Saint Winifred at the at the Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, carrying with it many strange souls…and perhaps the knight’s killer.

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