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St. Peter's Fair

By: Ellis Peters
Narrated by: Johanna Ward
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St. Peter's Fair is a grand, festive event, attracting merchants from across England and beyond. There is a pause in the civil war racking the country in the summer of 1139, and the fair promises to bring some much-needed gaiety to the town of Shrewsbury. Until, that is, the body of a wealthy merchant is found murdered in the river Severn. Was Thomas of Bristol the victim of murderous thieves? And, if so, why were his valuables abandoned nearby?

Brother Cadfael, that shrewd but kindly monk, offers to help the merchant's lovely niece Emma. But while he is searching for the killer, Thomas of Bristol's wares are ransacked and two more men are murdered. Emma almost certainly knows more than she is telling - as others will soon realize. Cadfael desperately races to save the young girl, knowing that in a country at war with itself, betrayal can come from any direction - and even good intentions can kill.

St. Peter's Fair is the fourth chronicle of Brother Cadfael, of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, at Shrewsbury.

©1981 Ellis Peters (P)1997 Blackstone Audiobooks Historical Mystery Thriller & Suspense
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Again a female reader who tries unsuccessfully to emulate a male’s voice .. it just doesn’t work. And also, producers, please listen to pronunciations. While Ms Ward is better than many, it is a pity to spoil a book by choosing the wrong reader. I hope you are planning to redo these excellent stories and that you choose a male reader.

Please select readers more carefully!

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