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Title: Monk's-Hood

Subtitle: The Third Chronicle of Brother Cadfael

Author: Ellis Peters

Narrator: Stephen Thorne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-01-11

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 75 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Gervase Bonel, with his wife and servants, is a guest of Shrewsbury Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul when he is suddenly taken ill. Luckily, the Abbey boasts the services of clever and kindly Brother Cadfael, a skilled herbalist. Cadfael hurries to the man's bedside, only to be confronted by two very different surprises. In Master Bonel's wife, the good monk recognises Richildis, whom he loved many years ago before he took his vows. And Master Bonel has been fatally poisoned by a dose of deadly monk's-hood oil from Cadfael's herbarium. The Sheriff is convinced that the murderer is Richildis' son Edwin, who had reasons aplenty to hate his stepfather. But Cadfael, guided in part by his tender concern for a woman to whom he was once betrothed, is certain of her son's innocence. Using his knowledge of both herbs and the human heart, Cadfael deciphers a deadly recipe for murder....

Members Reviews:

Good Stuff

Great culture, great history of Cadfael and Remigus, (the Woman) Larriping good story

and excellent ending. Prior Robert and Borther Jerome in the thick of things. A repeater.

I love Cadfael!

I really, really liked the book, but I LOVE Cadfael. Cadfael gets ten stars. These books may be classified as stand-alones,but I believe you should read them in order, starting with the second book. Why? Because it is important to know who each one of the characters really is, their souls, what makes them tick, how they think and behave. In book two I came to understand who Beringar was. Book three has now taught me, showed me, who Cadfael is. I have seen the choices he makes, and I absolutely love him. I wish I had had this knowledge before I tackled the later books. Personally I think you can skip the first, or go back and read that when you want o fill in lost details because you know you love the whole series.

Super narration by Stephen Thorne.

One more thing. I guessed who the murderer was after two or three chapters, but you do not read these books to "solve the mystery". You read them to be with people you admire and respect. You read to see how they will deal with what is thrown in their path. The books let you escape into a completely different world. Is this why I less often enjoy picking up books set in modern times?

I really enjoyed this book; I do not want to leave Shrewsbury so I will move on to "Virgin in the Ice". I have read all the books between this and that one.

This Series Just Keeps Getting Better

What made the experience of listening to Monk's-Hood the most enjoyable?

Well written, faster pace, performance had clear and quicker delivery.

Who was your favorite character and why?

One could always answer that Brother Cadfael was but I thoroughly enjoyed Edwin and Edwy also. They were so adventurous and fun.

Which character as performed by Stephen Thorne was your favorite?

Most certainly, Brother Cadfael.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Suspenseful and humorous reactions were plentiful.

Entertaining escape

Low key approach to well constructed tales of the time with an interesting protagonist, Brother Cadfael.

Wonderful book, wonderful narration

Any additional comments?

I listened to a lot of the Stephen Thorne recordings of Cadfael years ago during a long illness, and they were an enormous source of pleasure.