Explore medieval politics and murder in this thrilling historical mystery. When a knight is murdered in Winchester, suspicion falls on his support of a controversial claimant to the throne. Follow the investigation led by Brother Cadfael, an herbalist and sleuth, as he uncovers the truth among the pilgrims at a holy site celebration.

The Pilgrim of Hate

The character of Cadfael himself is a Welsh Benedictine monk living at Shrewsbury Abbey, in western England, in the first half of the 12th century. The historically accurate stories are set between about 1135 and about 1145, during "The Anarchy", the destructive contest for the crown of England between King Stephen and Empress Maud.As a character, …

The Pilgrim of Hate

Ellis Peters