Monk's-Hood

Description:

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.

subjects: Herbalists,  Monks,  Fiction,  Brother Cadfael (Fictitious character),  History,  Large type books,  Fiction, mystery & detective, general,  Fiction, historical,  Cadfael, brother (fictitious character), fiction,  England, fiction,  Clergy, fiction,  Fiction, historical, general,  Crime, fiction,  Great britain, fiction

Places: Great Britain,  Shrewsbury (England),  Wales

Times: 1138