St. Peter's Fair

The Fourth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael

De: Ellis Peters

Narrado por: Patrick Tull

King Stephen's bloody siege against the town of Shrewsbury has reduced many of its stores and homes to rubble. The townspeople, busy preparing for the annual St. Peter's Fair, complain that the Shrewsbury monks have not shouldered their fair share of the burden. Cadfael, hoping to assuage flaring tempers, is drawn into a worse kind of violence on the eve of the festival.©1981 Ellis Peters (P)1992 Recorded Books, LLC

Reseñas de la Crítica

"With colorful, convincing details on the workings of a medieval fair - a graceful and informative case for Peters' engaging herb-gardening monk." ( Kirkus Reviews)

What a great story, masterfully read.

With a great climax what a fantastic ride. I immediately started this one over again right after I finished it. I can't wait for the next one.

Delightful

The story, the characters, the dialogue, and the narration all conspire to create a simply delightful experience.

enjoyable if unmemorable

a fun listen if a little over long. not as complex as the two prior mysteries but the backdrop and the characters are always engaging. plot takes a while to develop and by the end the denouement is not very surprising. narration is first rate.

Always a good read or listen.

Cadfael, like the mounties, always gets his man or woman or priest. Everything is fine in the end.

Another excellent performance

A little more complex than some of the previous ones, which was a nice surprise. Masterfully written.

Patrick Tull is a wonderful narrator

I've just finished a third listen to this book, and Patrick Tull makes it a delight.

Hugh Beringar isn't in Shrewsbury, so Cadfael has to deal with another of the Sheriff's men, one is looking for a quick arrest and easy solution to the murder of one of the merchants who have come to the annual fair. We begin to see how the new abbot will deal with Shrewsbury and with Cadfael, and how even the fair is affected by the conflict between Stephen and Maude.

Highly recommended.

Excellent story, beautifully read and unabridged!!

Terrific performance that enhances this complete Ellis Peters work. Have read the book many times and found this audible version a wonderful experience!

A perfect listen - outstanding narration

Patrick Tull (god rest his soul) could perform the encyclopedia and make it entertaining. His rumbling voice, grasp of dialect, and acting skills are perfect for Brother Cadfael, and the Cadfael books are a great vehicle for him. The mysteries are of the heart and spirit, with enough twists to engage and surprise. I'll confess the happy-enough endings are comforting.

one of the best Cadfael stories

This is one of the best and most rich Cadfael stories. It's important to get the unabridged version (this one) as some of the sweetest moments and nuances of dialogue are cut from the other (with Derek Jakobi).

St. Peter’s Fair is more than Fair reading

Well worth reading (or listening to). If you liked the first three novels you will not be disappointed with this one. 👍👍👍👍🙏😎
By Royvanho