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Edith Mary Pargeter OBE BEM (28 September 1913 – 14 October 1995), [1] also known by her pen name Ellis Peters, was an English author of works in many categories, especially history and historical fiction, and was also honoured for her translations of Czech classics.
The Cadfael Chronicles is a series of historical murder mysteries written by the linguist-scholar Edith Pargeter (1913–1995) under the name Ellis Peters. Set in the 12th century in England during the Anarchy, the novels focus on a Welsh Benedictine monk, Cadfael, who aids the law by investigating and solving murders.
Brother Cadfael's Penance is a medieval mystery novel set in the autumn of 1145 by Ellis Peters.It is the last novel in the Cadfael Chronicles, first published in 1994.. When a rebellion arises in the south, Cadfael leaves the Shrewsbury Abbey cloister to save two who are dear to him.
The Confession of Brother Haluin is a medieval mystery novel set in the winter of 1142–1143 by Ellis Peters. It is the fifteenth novel in the Cadfael Chronicles , and was first published in 1988. Brother Haluin makes a deathbed confession, then survives.
The book was the fourth to be adapted for television by Central and Carlton Media for distribution worldwide, in 1994. It was out of sequence as two later books in the series preceded it on the screen. The "Cadfael" television series eventually extended to thirteen episodes, all of which starred Sir Derek Jacobi as the sleuthing monk.
One Corpse Too Many is a medieval mystery novel set in the summer of 1138 by Ellis Peters.It is the second novel in the Cadfael Chronicles, first published in 1979.. During the Anarchy, King Stephen takes Shrewsbury Castle and hangs all of the surviving defenders.
This and one other novel by Ellis Peters were tied for No. 42 in the 1990 list of The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time by the Crime Writers Association. (The other novel is The Leper of Saint Giles, the fifth novel in The Cadfael Chronicles .) In the UK this was published as Hatchard's Crime Companion, edited by Susan Moody.