An Excellent Mystery

In this “enchanting” historical mystery, “medieval England comes marvelously alive” as Brother Cadfael investigates a woman’s baffling disappearance ( The Washington Post ). In the year of our Lord 1141, August comes in golden as a lion, and two monks ride into the Benedictine Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul bringing with them disturbing news of war—and a mystery.   The strangers tell how the strife between the Empress Maud and King Stephen has destroyed the town of Winchester and their