Monk's Hood
by Edith Pargeter
Taste attributes: mysteryhistoricaldetectivefresh & originalheavyintricatelinearenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeExpect an intricate, inventive mystery, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
A stiff-necked old man deeds his estate to Shrewsbury Abbey, then dies via poison in a meal sent over by the abbey. Among the suspects Cadfael must work through are himself for brewing the poison and being part of the abbey, a hot-headed step-son, a bastard, and a villein.
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- Author
- Edith Pargeter
- Published
- 1980
- Pages
- 268
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- Open Library
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