a morbid taste for bones by ellis peters

During this era honored saints bones are displayed in churches, abbeys and religious institutions to bring the faithful and they will leave a gratuity, it is the rage, prosperity, fame for anyone fortunate enough to find them, the cults spring up to benefit all they believe. Weeding unwanted plants may seem a tedious work for a man who experienced astonishing events still this is his wish, the tranquil life no problems just live. If you want a well written Medieval mystery series, this is the place to start.The mid 12th century England in the Abbey of Shrewsbury lives a Welsh Benedictine monk Brother Cadfael, an unusual member in as he fought and killed in the Holy Land during a bloody crusade, known women intimately, a soldier, captain of a ship too, however now retired to the quiet life of a monastery raising crops to feed his fellow 'inmates' and doing quite interesting experiments to improve them, a scientist without a title. How do you solve a murder, and make everyone happy at once? If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? Patrick Tull captures the aging contemplative, who still keeps one foot in the outside world, perfectly. Have you listened to any of Patrick Tull?s other performances before? How does this one compare? She has a subtle humor, that satirizes many aspects of Medieval life at once. Without giving away the ending, the ending shows Ellis Peter's humor at its peak. What was one of the most memorable moments of A Morbid Taste for Bones? Ellis Peters and Brother Cadfael are classics, and this is the best of the series.

Patrick Tull is perfect for Brother Cadfael. Where does A Morbid Taste for Bones rank among all the audiobooks you?ve listened to so far? Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Tull makes Catfael rounder and sturdier and more humorous and human, more forgiving. What does Patrick Tull bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book? This book is much slower in pace, but has also great writing and fun. What other book might you compare A Morbid Taste for Bones to and why? The author is in this story especially able to let the listener step back and look at the happenings with a human and wistful view.

The different people in the story are well developed and become real and complex. The narrator makes you see the different characters easily.

The first in a long series of historic mysteries that keep you want to experience the adventures of this stout old monk. Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

A morbid taste for bones by ellis peters