
Peters received the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award in 1963 and the Crime Writers Association's Silver Dagger Award in 1981. As detective hero, Brother Cadfael remains faithful to the requirements of the formula, yet the historical milieu in which he operates is both fully realized and well textured. The complete series was released on DVD on 24 August 2009. Produced by Central, it starred Derek Jacobi as the medieval detective and title character, Brother Cadfael. Raging civil war has sent refugees fleeing.

We are paying the VERY HIGHEST prices for. Cadfael is a British mystery television series, broadcast on ITV between 19, based on The Cadfael Chronicles novels written by Ellis Peters. The winter of 1139 will disrupt Brother Cadfaels tranquil life in Shrewsbury with the most disturbing events.

The blend of history and the formula of the detective story gives Peters's works their popular appeal. We interested in buying pre 1940 UK first editions in jacket. This seller consistently earned 5-star reviews, shipped on time, and. Her most famous literary creation is the medieval monk Brother Cadfael. ELLIS PETERS - The Virgin In the Ice - 1983 First US Edition Hardcover in Dj. She came to writing mysteries, she says, "after half a lifetime of novel-writing." Her detective fiction features well-rounded, knowledgeable characters with whom the reader can empathize.

Her brother was Ellis and Petra was a friend from Czechoslovakia, thus the name. The name "Ellis Peters" was adopted by Edith Pargeter to clearly mark a division between her mystery stories and her other work. She was a chemist's assistant from 1933 to 1940 and participated during World War II in the Women's Royal Navy Service. Ellis Peters is the pseudonym for Edith Pargeter, who was born in Horsehay, Shropshire. Giles 81 The Virgin in the Ice 83 The Sanctuary Sparrow 83 The Devils Novice 84.
