The Adventures of Brother Cadfael

A Collection of Chronicles

By: Ellis Peters

Narrated by: Sir Derek Jacobi

This collection of recordings about Brother Cadfaelóa Benedictine monk and amateur sleuth in the 12th centuryó are performed here by the ideal actor. Sir Derek Jacobi, who portrayed Cadfael in several television adaptations, captivates listeners with his renderings of Monk's Hood, Saint Peter's Fair, The Heretic's Apprentice, The Potter's Field, The Summer of the Danes, and Brother Cadfael's Penance.

©1996 Ellis Peters (P)1996 Phoenix Books, Inc.

Brother Cadfael

This is the best ever: Sir Derek Jacobi and Peter Ellis in world class production.

Jacobi is wonderful

What a joy listening to Sir Derek reading these stories. Jacobi IS Cadfael and this is a wonderful collection to add to yours.

A Marvelous Reading br Sir Derek Jacoby

Simply put, there is no better choice for listening to Brother Cadfael stories. It's a pity all 20 adventures weren't included

Great combo of Cadfael and Jacobi

Wonderful stories and very well read!!! The stories flowed into each other, growing as life grows.

Sir Derek Jacobi IS Cadfael

As a long-time Brother Cadfael fan, I feel that Sir Derek Jacobi's reading of these Cadfael novels is as good as - if not better than - the excellent full-cast TV movies he starred in. He is absolutely amazing. Due to his portrayal of Brother Cadfael on TV, I naturally hear and see him as Brother Cadfael in my head. What's truly spectacular, though, is how well he also inflects each of the other characters, as well. Truly masterful, and I never tire of listening to his performance of these stories. No other narrator captures the essence of the characters or stories nearly as well. I only wish Sir Jacobi would narrate the other Cadfael novels, I would buy them in a heartbeat!