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The Heretic's Apprentice
The Heretic's Apprentice | Ellis Peters
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Charges of heresy and murder are complicated by the contents of a mysterious treasure chest In the summer of 1143, William of Lythwood arrives at the Benedictine Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul, but it is not a joyous occasion—he’s come back from his pilgrimage in a coffin. William’s body is accompanied by his young attendant Elave, whose mission is to secure a burial place for his master on the abbey grounds, despite William’s having once been reprimanded for heretical views. An already difficult task is complicated when Elave drunkenly expresses his own heretical opinions, and capital charges are filed. When a violent death follows, Sheriff Hugh Beringar taps his friend Brother Cadfael for help. The mystery that unfolds grows deeper thanks to a mysterious and marvelous treasure chest in Elave’s care.
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The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael continues as my bedtime reading. This is another favorite in that series.
I love the deep dive into theology and heresy.

random_michelle ‘There is no sin unless through a man‘s own will, and hence the reward when we do right things also of our own will.‘ Let Elave commit that to memory, and he could quote it in his own defence. More than likely Anselm would take him at his word, and feed the suspect all manner of quotations supportive to his cause. It was a game any well-read student of the early fathers could play, and Anselm better than most. 2w
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It‘s always a pleasure to spend some time in 12th-century Shrewsbury with Brother Cadfael! That‘s my second book completed for the #24in48 readathon.