The Raven in the Foregate

The Raven in the Foregate (1986) Ellis Peters (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #12)

Set in Shrewsbury in 1141

“Domine, ne in furore—O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy displeasure … Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak.”

The vast inverted bowl of sky, dark blue almost to blackness but polished bright and scintillating with stars, poured down upon them a still coldness they did not feel.

(I)t is not enough to abstain from evil, there must also be an outgoing goodness. The company of the blessed may extend justifiably to embrace even men who have been great sinners, yet also great lovers of their fellow men, such as have never turned away their eyes from other men’s needs, but have done them such good as they might, and as little harm as they must.

Characters: Brother Cadfael, Abbot Radulfus, Prior Robert, Brother Jerome, Brother Richard, Brother Ambrose, Brother Paul, Brother Porter, Brother Denis, Brother Vitalis, Brother Oswin, Brother Anselm, Brother Edmund, Brother Benedict, Brother Henry, Hugh Beringar, Aline Beringar, Giles Beringar, Constance, Cynric, Father Adam, Father Ailnoth, Erwald the wheelwright, Diota Hammet, Benet, Alan Herbard, William Warden, Jordan Achard, Centwin, Elen Nest, widow Nest, Winifred, Ralph Giffard, Sanan Bernières, Martin Bellecote, Ninian Bachiler, Torold Blund, Fulke Adeney, Godith Adeney, Eddi, Eluned, Rhys ab Owain

Publisher: Mysterious Press

Rating: 8/10

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