The Hermit of Eyton Forest

In the midst of England's civil war in 1142, the quiet life of the Benedictine Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul is disrupted by the death of Lord Richard Ludel and the emerging struggles of his young heir. Defiant against his grandmother Dionysia, the 10-year-old Richard, with the support of Abbot Radulfus, finds unexpected challenges when his friendship with the hermit Cuthred leads to a series of alarming events. As Richard vanishes and a body is discovered in Eyton Forest, Brother Cadfael is called upon to use his understanding of human nature to unravel a dangerous mystery. This captivating tale is the fourteenth installment in the chronicles of Brother Cadfael.