In August 1138, King Stephen is besieging rebels now loyal to Empress Matilda in Shrewsbury Castle. King Stephen has conquered, his enemies have all been massacred, but—while preparing these nameless bodies for Christian burial—Cadfael finds one to be the victim of a more personal sort of murder. Publication date 1997 Topics Cadfael, Brother (Fictitious character), Herbalists, Monks, Large type books Publisher Thorndike, Me., USA : Thorndike Press Collection Aline notes that a dagger has been stolen from Giles's body. S01:E01 - One Corpse Too Many. Only misuse makes them evil.’ In this second novel of a series of 21 mysteries, "One Corpse Too Many," Brother Cadfael must deal with the aftermath of a mass hanging. In 1138, war between King Stephen and the Empress Maud takes Brother Cadfael from the quiet world of his garden to the bloody battlefield. Pursued by two handsome young men in the King's camp, Adam Courcelle and Hugh Beringar. Download or stream One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters. from a review from USA Today.[18]. . The story takes place during The Anarchy, a term referring to the 19-year civil war between King Stephen and the Empress Maud, from 1135 to 1153. The novel begins with a triple betrayal: Giles Siward betrays the cause of Empress Maud, the plans of his lord FitzAlan and the two squires entrusted with the treasury, to King Stephen's sheriff, Courcelle. 1982, United Kingdom, Ulverscroft Large Print Books Ltd. 1995, (USA edition) Little Brown and Co. (UK). In the hut, he finds a yellow topaz meant as decoration to a dagger in the dirt floor. It is the second novel in the Cadfael Chronicles, first published in 1979 (1979 in literature). He has a bundle matching it in appearance, which he carries to the grange. BBC Radio 4 FM, 12 March 1990 15.00. Even so, it's too bad he could play the role for one the one season. In the summer of 1138, King Stephen has retaken Shrewsbury from the supporters of Empress Maud, and orders her 94 remaining soldiers hung from the city walls. FitzAlan ordered squires Faintree and Torold Blund to slip out of the castle to take his treasury to safety in Wales, then to Normandy. Get 50% off this audiobook at the AudiobooksNow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. This book has been translated to other languages, with entries in the French and Italian versions of Wikipedia. The extra corpse did not die by hanging, but by strangulation. One corpse too many : the second chronicle of Brother Cadfael by Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995. The Cadfael series eventually extended to thirteen 75-minute episodes, all of which starred Sir Derek Jacobi as the sleuthing monk. Brother Paul: Abbey monk responsible for teaching the lay students and novices, including Godric. Peters (who writes full-blown historicals as Edith Pargeter) makes the most of the medieval atmosphere, but she never lets the meticulously researched place-and-time interfere with the canny puzzle, the flesh-and-blood characterization, or the sharp tension. He is mystified that they also contain Faintree's old clothes and the jewel from the dagger. She tells Cadfael that Beringar asked after Godith the day of the hangings, which means Beringar knows of the treasure. Anselm and Louis: Lay brothers who stay at the. The book has been awarded with Booker Prize, Edgar Awards and many others. When the castle of Shrewsbury is taken during the war between Empress Maud and King Stephen, 94 prisoners are taken, 94 are hanged. Petronilla: Now wife of Edric Flesher. Kirkus Reviews finds the author has improved on the first book with this novel: A second, even smoother medieval adventure for Brother Cadfael (A Morbid Taste for Bones)—once a Crusader and man of the world, now an accomplished herbalist at the monastery in 12th-century Shrewsbury, a town racked by civil war. Ulf: Distant kin to Torold Blund with a holding near the hut where he and his friend encountered the caltrops on the path. He jumped into the river Severn in a hail of arrows, letting the horses go free. It has several times been rebroadcast on BBC Radio 7, later on BBC Radio 4 Extra. He hid the treasure under the bridge near the castle, hoping the soldiers took him for drowned. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Brother Cadfael discovers a murder amid the wreckage of Shrewsbury Castle in this mystery series featuring "a colorful and authentic medieval background" (Publishers Weekly). In the Anarchy, King Stephen takes Shrewsbury Castle, punishing the rebels. Cadfael resolves to pray both for Nicholas Faintree, "a clean young man of mind and life", and for Adam Courcelle, "dead in his guilt", because "every untimely death, every man cut down in his vigour and strength without time for repentance and reparation, is one corpse too many.". But one death among so many seems unimportant to all but the good Benedictine. He relates how he and Faintree tried to carry FitzAlan's treasure as ordered. Why did they have to change him to a soldier? The Rose Rent bc-13 One Corpse Too Many bc-2 The Raven in the Foregate bc-12 Monk's Hood bc-3 The Pilgrim of Hate bc-10 St Peter's Fair bc-4 The Leper of Saint Giles bc-5 Dead Man's Ransom bc-9 Virgin in the Ice bc-6 Mourning Raga gfaf-9 The Confession of Brother Haluin bc-15 Fallen Into the Pit gfaf-1 Death and the Joyful Woman gfaf-2 Summer of the Danes bc-18 A Morbid Taste For Bones bc-1 Counting the bodies, Cadfael finds not ninety-four, but ninety-five – one corpse too many. S01:E02 - The Sanctuary Sparrow. [1], Fantastic Fiction's website reprints the following quote: "Each addition to the series is a joy. United States Bookshop US. Torold, of Saxon heritage and name, was both neighbour and friend of Nicholas Faintree, both the same age. At the grange, Beringar and his men stop them. Nicholas Faintree: Young squire of William FitzAlan, usually carried messages further north in the county, well known to the Adeney family. He is a hopeful suitor of Aline Siward. Gilbert Prestcote: Knight in service to King Stephen, about 50 years old. 1997, (UK edition) Chivers Large print (Chivers, Windsor, Paragon & Co). FitzAlan did go over to the Empress Matilda and held Shrewsbury Castle in her name. The series was filmed mostly in Hungary. The episode was one of four released in an audio format with linking narration by Acorn Media. Edit Submit Cancel We have produced a Style Guide to help editors follow a standard format when editing a listing. He and Blund hear footsteps, so stop their conversation. Edric Flesher: Chief of the butcher's guild in Shrewsbury, husband to Petronilla late in life, and supporter of Fulke Adeney. Cadfael sees that Hugh Beringar has a spirit like his own as to the cause of justice and a clever mind for pursuing it. It is the second novel in the Cadfael Chronicles, first published in 1979 (1979 in literature). Sheriff Prestcote begins the raids before Cadfael wakes. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Brother Cadfael discovers a murder amid the wreckage of Shrewsbury Castle in this mystery series featuring "a colorful and authentic medieval background" (Publishers Weekly). He treats Hugh Beringar with more reserve, as he was betrothed as a child to Godith. The book was also adapted for BBC Radio 4 in 1990, starring Glyn Houston as Brother Cadfael and Geoffrey Whitehead as Adam Courcelle. One Corpse Too Many. Aline finds the body of her brother. Cadfael, now his firm friend, gives him Giles's dagger, which has been restored by craftsmen at the Abbey, for Aline. Son of Alan fitz Flaad, baron of Oswestry, William FitzAlan was appointed Sheriff in 1137 by King Stephen. [19] The most recent include audio CD edition in September 2010 by Blackstone Audiobooks ISBN 1433264706 / 9781433264702, and in January 2012 an audio cassette edition ISBN 1445016311 / 9781445016313 and two audio CD editions by ISIS Audio Books (ISBN 1445016338 / 9781445016337 and ISBN 144501632X / 9781445016320). He agrees to help them escape to Wales with the treasure. ebook. At this banquet, Beringar accuses Courcelle of the murder of Faintree and the theft of the dagger, staking his life. Hugh was engaged to Godith Adeney as part of an arranged marriage when he was a child. Tweet. fiction historical mystery dark informative mysterious medium-paced. One Corpse Too Many - read free eBook by Ellis Peters in online reader directly on the web page. But when he finds one more body than should be there, he winds up in a mystery involving an heiress masquerading as a boy and two knights campaigning for the same maiden. Counting the bodies, Cadfael finds not ninety-four, but ninety-five – one corpse too many. Cadfael sends Godric with food and medicine to Blund, who is much recovered. When Blund returned he found Faintree dead. Cadfael seeks him out to learn more of the truth of the events in the hut, especially the caltrops. In the Anarchy, King Stephen takes Shrewsbury Castle, punishing the rebels. mama.sylvia. Synopsis. This ingenious way to dispose of a corpse tells Brother Cadfael that the killer is both clever and ruthless. Previous. A must for fans of mysteries in period settings—and good enough to win over a few who've previously shied away from that delicate subgenre. missing duration info . Faintree waited at a forest hut while Blund fetched a fresh horse. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. 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