This Brother Cadfael mystery could well be summarized like the last. The author really drags out the endings. It seems these books go on about thirty pages or more after the story has ended. The characters and what's in their hearts are more interesting to her than the crimes, mysteries, and solutions.
The girl whose father is the victim of foul play in this story is as strong of character as Cadfael. Near the end, there is some question in my mind as to whether she actually is more clever than him or whether events can be attributed to supernatural intervention.
For sweet morals and simple mysteries, these books are great reading.
Posted to Books at September 4, 2004 11:08 PMI haven't read the books, but I enjoyed the series on PBS.
Posted by: Susan McJilton at September 7, 2004 11:28 AM