1992. 338 Ellis Peters is one of her many different pen names that she used. by Ellis Peters. St. Peter’s Fair is a grand, festive event, attracting merchants from across England and beyond. For the American mystery writer, see, Jim Benison a.k.a. Author Ellis Peters (whose real name is Edith Mary Pargeter) was born in Horsehay, Shropshire, England on September 28, 1913 and passed away at the age of 82 (after going back home after she had a stroke, the date was October 14, 1995) in Madeley, Shopshire. ). She never attended university but became a self-taught scholar in areas that interested her, especially Shropshire and Wales. Feder, Sue. In her sixteenth chronicle of the medieval monk-detective Brother Cadfael, Ellis Peters throws a variety of puzzles at her hero. 2013. She is probably best known for her murder mysteries, both historical and modern, and especially for her medieval detective series The Cadfael Chronicles. She became fluent in Czech and published award-winning translations of Czech poetry and prose into English. ", Rielly, Edward J. Her father was a clerk at a local ironworks. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Although she won her first award for a novel written in 1963, her greatest fame and sales came with the Cadfael Chronicles, which began in 1977. Plus, enjoy 10% off your next online purchase over $50. Edith Mary Pargeter, OBE, BEM (28 September 1913 - 14 October 1995), also known by her nom de plume Ellis Peters, was an English author of works in many categories, especially history and historical fiction, and was also honoured for her translations of Czech classics; she is probably best known for her murder mysteries, both historical and modern. Something went wrong. Cadfael senses the young man's innocence and sets out to solve yet another tangle of…, In this mystery in the award-winning series featuring a twelfth-century Benedictine monk, Brother Cadfael must travel to the heart of a leper colony to root out the secret behind a savage murder. Edith Mary Pargeter OBE BEM (28 September 1913 – 14 October 1995), also known by her nom de plume Ellis Peters, was an English author of works in many categories, especially history and historical fiction, and was also honoured for her translations of Czech classics. Offer valid for new subscribers only.† Conditions apply. Sort Order Order Title Title Genre Genre Date (oldest) Date (newest) Popularity . 313 ), An Excellent Mystery (The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael Book 11), ( ", Reynolds, William. [9] To commemorate Pargeter's life and work, in 1999 the CWA established their Ellis Peters Historical Dagger award (later called the Ellis Peters Historical Award) for the best historical crime novel of the year. In an interview in 1993, she mentioned her own work before the Second World War as a chemist's assistant, where they prepared many of the compounds they sold. Select the department you want to search in. In 1980, the British Crime Writers Association awarded her the Silver Dagger for Monk's Hood. [4] The Cadfael Chronicles drew international attention to Shrewsbury and its history, and greatly increased tourism to the town. Birmingham University gave her an honorary master's degree. You may unsubscribe at any time. Bray, Suzanne. Out of stock online. The name "Ellis Peters" was adopted by Edith Pargeter… A Morbid Taste For Bones. Setting out for the Saint Giles leper colony outside Shrewsbury,…, In the twelfth century, merchants gather at a summertime fair—but when one of them is found dead in a river, a crime-solving monk must step in. Save an extra 10% on almost everything & enjoy free shipping every day. [10][11], Pargeter's Cadfael Chronicles are often credited for popularizing what would later become known as the historical mystery. If your postal code might be further than 25kms from a store, try entering a city name instead. The name "Ellis Peters" was adopted by Edith Pargeter…. On that day the young widow Perle must receive one white rose as rent for the house she has given to benefit the abbey or the…, The Sanctuary Sparrow: Sudden drama strikes the Benadictine monastery at Shrewsbury when a young man, pursued by a lynching mob, claims sanctuary just in time to save his life. "The habit of detection : the medieval monk as detective in the novels of Ellis Peters". That pseudonym was drawn from the name of her brother, Ellis, and a version of the name of the daughter of friends, Petra. by Ellis Peters (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. [4], Pargeter wrote under a number of pseudonyms; it was under the name Ellis Peters that she wrote her later crime stories, especially the highly popular series of Brother Cadfael medieval mysteries, featuring a Benedictine monk at the Abbey in Shrewsbury. The Benediction of Brother Cadfael : Suspense / S: Nov-1992: 5. 286 Please try your request again later. She was a chemist's assistant from 1933 to 1940 and participated during World War II in the Women's Royal Navy Service. "The World of Brother Cadfael.". Audible Audiobook [1] She had Welsh ancestry, and many of her short stories and books (both fiction and non-fiction) are set in Wales and its borderlands, or have Welsh protagonists. 2007. Edith Mary Pargeter OBE BEM (28 September 1913 – 14 October 1995), also known by her nom de plume Ellis Peters, was an English author of works in many categories, especially history and historical fiction, and was also honoured for her translations of Czech classics. ), The Leper of Saint Giles (The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael Book 5), ( It is run by publisher Open Road Media. "Idealized images of Wales in the fiction of Edith Pargeter/Ellis Peters". You never see that nowadays; those tinctures are never prescribed. 2017. $14.99. A Welsh Benedictine monk living at Shrewsbury Abbey in western England, Brother Cadfael…, A MORBID TASTE FOR BONES. Lanone, Catherine. ), Dead Man's Ransom (The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael Book 9), ( 371 She remained friends with him after he married another woman. There is a…. Paperback Brother Cadfael is part of the expedition sent to her final resting place in Wales and they find the villagers passionately divided by the Benedictines'…, Ellis Peters' A RARE BENEDICTINE introduces Brother Cadfael, the beloved medieval sleuth brought to life by Derek Jacobi in CADFAEL. Pargeter, Edith Mary [pseud. In. This site requires JavaScript. If you do not have to customize your Internet security settings, click. ), A Rare Benedictine: The Advent of Brother Cadfael (The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael Book 21), ( If you have to customize your Internet security settings, follow steps a & b, then go to step 5: Check that you entered your information correctly. (ed.). She was educated at Dawley Church of England School and the old Coalbrookdale High School for Girls. 301 She was a chemist's assistant from 1933 to 1940 and participated during World War II in the Women's Royal Navy Service. "O Rare Ellis Peters: Two Rules for Medieval Murder". 4.6 out of 5 stars 114 ratings #1 Best Seller in Historical Mystery. . [2], In 1947 Pargeter visited Czechoslovakia and became fascinated by the Czech language and culture. Please enable JavaScript before proceeding: Sign up to get exclusive offers, the best in books & more.Plus, enjoy 10% off your next online purchase over $50.†. Order Book Series Genre Date Rating; The Assize of the Dying : Suspense / S: Sep-1991: 0. 1996. On 14 September 1997, a new stained glass window depicting St Benedict was installed in Shrewsbury Abbey and was dedicated to the memory of Edith Pargeter, with funds raised by donations from admirers of the author. In this “enchanting” historical mystery, “medieval England comes marvelously alive” as Brother Cadfael investigates a woman’s baffling disappearance (The Washington Post). Author Series Lists - P; Ellis Peters Series List ; A Brother Cadfael Mystery; Series List in Order: 23 books. 229 Not available in stores. She was daughter to Edmund Valentine, a clerk and timekeeper at a local ironworks and Edith Hordley Pargeter. Ellis Peters is the pseudonym for Edith Pargeter, who was born in Horsehay, Shropshire. The Second World War Trilogy, This and other First Edition offerings indicate 1983 for the Macmillan edition, Last edited on 27 September 2020, at 18:46, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, A Rare Benedictine: The Advent of Brother Cadfael, "A Woman of Mystery : Fans Sleuth Out the English Creator of Tales of a Medieval Monk", "Mystery in the Garden: Interview with Ellis Peters", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edith_Pargeter&oldid=980658419, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Ellis Peters; John Redfern; Jolyon Carr; Peter Benedict, Dawley Church of England School; Coalbrookdale High School for Girls. The strangers tell how the strife between the Empress Maud and…, A late spring in 1142 brings dismay to the Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, for there may be no roses by June the twenty-second. In, Songer, Marcia J. "Ellis Peters's Felse Series: The Road to Brother Cadfael, and More. This is the official US fan page for author Ellis Peters. "Welsh Angel in Fallen England: Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael." [6][7][8], The Mystery Writers of America gave Pargeter their Edgar Award in 1963 for Death and the Joyful Woman. Her Cadfael novels show great appreciation for the ideals of medieval Catholic Christianity, but also a recognition of its weaknesses, such as quarrels over the finer points of theology (The Heretic's Apprentice), and the desire of the church to own more and more land and wealth (Monk's Hood, Saint Peter's Fair, The Rose Rent). A Morbid Taste for Bones (The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael Book 1), ( She is well known for her medieval-detective series The Cadfael Chronicles. 2004; 2015. Mass Market Paperback In the summer of 1143, Brother Cadfael is torn from his herbarium to investigate the deaths of two visitors. They often had bitters of some sort in them, a taste I rather liked. "The Ultimate Penance of Brother Cadfael.