"written adaptations of several of Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael novels, starring Philip Madoc as Cadfael, and of works by Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Isaac Asimov and other best-selling genre authors. He is an avowed Arthur Conan Doyle and Doctor Who fan. Original pieces include: Dramatisations include: In 2008 Coules appeared in a television documentary titled ""Decoding Cadfael"" which detailed the process of producing the series. Bert Coules Bert Coules is an English writer, mainly for the BBC, who has produced a number of adaptations and original works. He works mainly in radio drama but also writes for TV and the"
"Edith Pargeter Edith Mary Pargeter, OBE, BEM (28 September 1913 – 14 October 1995), also known by her ""nom de plume"" Ellis Peters, was an English author of works in many categories, especially history and historical fiction, and was also honoured for her translations of Czech classics; she is probably best known for her murder mysteries, both historical and modern. She is well known for her medieval-detective series The Cadfael Chronicles. Pargeter was born in the village of Horsehay (Shropshire, England). Her father was a clerk at a local ironworks. She was educated at Dawley Church of England School and"
"Slovenian, Estonian, Lithuanian, modern Greek, Swedish, Norwegian) and Korean, published from 1990 to 2006. Also, editions in Spanish, Korean, Russian, Czech, Slovenian, Hebrew and two versions in Polish are listed at World Cat, among its 52 listed editions. Although all the books in the series have been translated to languages other than English, this is the longest list of languages found for one specific novel so far, seventeen. The book became the first episode in the second series (and fifth episode overall) in the Cadfael series by Central Television in late 1995. The plot of this episode differed more than"
"three books ""collection pack set"" containing the first three books (""A Morbid Taste for Bones"", ""One Corpse Too Many"" and ""Monk's Hood"" as separate books. An omnibus edition published as ""The Brother Cadfael Mysteries"" (published by Quality Paperback Book Club, New York, in 1995) contains ""The Leper Of Saint Giles"", ""Monk's Hood"", ""The Sanctuary Sparrow"" and ""One Corpse Too Many"". A stage adaptation of ""The Virgin in the Ice"" starred Gareth Thomas as Cadfael. BBC Radio 4 produced adaptations of several novels in the Cadfael Chronicle with three different actors voicing Cadfael. Starring Ray Smith as Cadfael Starring Glyn Houston"
"police detective, and Elizabeth Peters's Amelia Peabody series (1975–2010) followed the adventures of the titular Victorian lady/archaeologist as she solved mysteries surrounding her excavations in early 20th century Egypt. But historical mystery stories remained an oddity until the late 1970s, with the success of Ellis Peters and her ""Cadfael Chronicles"" (1977–1994), featuring Benedictine monk Brother Cadfael and set in 12th century Shrewsbury. Umberto Eco's one-off ""The Name of the Rose"" (1980) also helped popularize the concept, and starting in 1979, author Anne Perry wrote two series of Victorian era mysteries featuring Thomas Pitt (1979–2013) and William Monk (1990–2013). However it"
"herself died shortly after its publication, following a long illness. Many of the books were adapted into both radio episodes in which Ray Smith, Glyn Houston and subsequently Philip Madoc played the monk, and a television series starring Derek Jacobi as Cadfael. Pargeter's ""Cadfael Chronicles"" are sometimes credited for popularizing what would later become known as the historical mystery. As a character, Cadfael is a ""conversus"", only entering the cloister in his forties after being both a soldier and a sailor; this experience gives him an array of talents and skills useful in monastic life. He is a skilled observer"
"The ""Cadfael"" television series eventually extended to thirteen episodes, all of which starred Sir Derek Jacobi as the sleuthing monk. The series was filmed mostly in Hungary. The television adaptation for ""Monk's Hood"" stuck fairly closely to the original novel. Although several Welsh actors appeared, Jacobi retained an educated English accent. Monk's Hood Monk's Hood is a medieval mystery novel by Ellis Peters, set in December 1138. It is the third novel in The Cadfael Chronicles. It was first published in 1980 (1980 in literature). It was adapted for television in 1994 by Central for ITV. Gervase Bonel dies from"
"Cadfael, Christien Anholt as Meriet, and Julian Glover as Leoric. It was shown as Season 2, Episode 2 in 1996. The TV adaptation is largely faithful to the book, with a few changes: The Devil's Novice The Devil's Novice is a medieval mystery novel by Ellis Peters, set in fall 1140. It is the eighth novel in the Cadfael Chronicles, first published in 1983 (1983 in literature). It is the Anarchy, when Empress Maud's forces are rising, King Stephen is strengthening ties with needed allies, and lords of manors must choose a side. A sturdy younger son of a local"
"fall 1139, the fourth novel in the series. She was left on her own by the murder of her uncle, though not short of inheritance. At the end of the story, she became attached to Philip, now her husband. The events described of the changing fortunes of King Stephen, imprisoned, and Empress Maud, welcomed in London, hoping to be crowned, set the scene for the opening of the next novel in the series, ""The Pilgrim of Hate"", and for parts of the plot. ""Kirkus Reviews"" was unusually positive about this novel, after describing the complexities of the plot. As ""Cadfael"
"issued, beginning in December 1994 by Chivers / (UK edition). Readers include Sir Derek Jacobi and Patrick Tull. The most recent was on audio cassette in March 2002 by The Audio Partners, read by Stephen Thorne, / (USA edition). None of the audiobooks are on CD, unlike earlier books in the Cadfael Chronicles. It has been published in French, Italian, German, Dutch and Polish editions, listed at Goodreads.com. Worldcat shows holdings of editions in Spanish, Korean, and Russian in addition to English: The Confession of Brother Haluin The Confession of Brother Haluin is a medieval mystery novel set in the"
"been translated and published in French, German, Dutch, Swedish, and Italian. It has also been translated to Spanish, Portuguese, and Korean. The book was adapted for BBC Radio 4 in 1995 by Bert Coules in five parts: It starred Philip Madoc as Brother Cadfael and Susannah York as Sister Magdalen. The serial has since been repeated on BBC Radio 7 and BBC Radio 4 Extra, and was released as an audio book. Dead Man's Ransom Dead Man's Ransom is a medieval mystery novel by Ellis Peters, first of four novels set in the disruptive year of 1141. It is the"
"are set by their authors in the distant past, with a plot that which involves the solving of a mystery or crime (usually murder). Though works combining these genres have existed since at least the early 1900s, many credit Ellis Peters's ""Cadfael Chronicles"" (1977–1994) with popularizing them. These are set between 1137 and 1145 A.D. The increasing popularity of this type of fiction in subsequent decades has created a distinct subgenre recognized by both publishers and libraries. Romantic themes have also been portrayed, such as ""Gone with the Wind"" by Margaret Mitchell. One of the first popular historical romances appeared"
"on location in Hungary in 1996 and produced in Britain by Central Independent Television for ITV. The Central television series starred Derek Jacobi as Cadfael, first airing in 1997 on ITV. Saint Peter's Fair Saint Peter's Fair is a medieval mystery novel by Ellis Peters, set in July – September 1139. It is the fourth novel in The Cadfael Chronicles, first published in 1981 (1981 in literature). The story occurs during The Anarchy, in the English town of Shrewsbury. It was adapted for television in 1997 by Central for ITV. The book was received positively, saying that Cadfael was ""stylishly"
"series, and the seeming contradiction between the secular and the spiritual worlds forms a central and continuing theme of the stories. ""Cadfael"" is a Welsh name derived from the words (""battle"") and (""prince""). Peters wrote that she found the name ""Cadfael"" only once in the records, given as the baptismal name of Saint Cadog, who later abandoned it. There are differing pronunciations of the name ""Cadfael""; Peters intended the ""f"" to be pronounced as an English ""v"" and suggested it be pronounced , although normal Welsh pronunciation would be (approximately ). The name is commonly mispronounced in English (including the"
"20 novels, sales exceeded 6.5 million. The ""Cadfael Chronicles"" drew international attention to Shrewsbury and its history, and greatly increased tourism to the town. In an interview in 1993, she mentioned her own work before the Second World War as a chemist's assistant, where they prepared many of the compounds they sold. ""We used to make bottled medicine that we compounded specially, with ingredients like gentian, rosemary, horehound. You never see that nowadays; those tinctures are never prescribed. They often had bitters of some sort in them, a taste I rather liked. Some of Cadfael’s prescriptions come out of those"
"have been issued, beginning in June 1990. The most recent include audio CD edition in September 2010 by Blackstone Audiobooks / 9781433264702, and in January 2012 an audio cassette edition / 9781445016313 and two audio CD editions by ISIS Audio Books ( / 9781445016337 and / 9781445016320). This book has been translated to other languages, with entries in the French and Italian versions of Wikipedia. ""One Corpse Too Many"" was the first Cadfael book to be adapted for television by Carlton Media for distribution worldwide, in 1994. The ""Cadfael"" series eventually extended to thirteen 75-minute episodes, all of which starred"
"historical novel for children by Gweneth Lilly, entitled ""Treason at Trefriw"". ""(see the reference above)"" On a less factual note, Trefriw was the birthplace of Brother Cadfael, the fictional detective in a series of murder mysteries by the late Edith Pargeter writing under the name ""Ellis Peters"". His full name was Cadfael ap (son of) Meilyr ap Dafydd and he was born around 1080 to a villein (serf) family. The stories are set between about 1135 and about 1145, during the civil war between the forces of King Stephen and Empress Maud. The house called ""Y Wern"" (at the foot"
"All of the novels are also available as audiobooks. Narrators include Vanessa Benjamin (""The Devil's Novice"" from Blackstone Audio), Derek Jacobi, Roe Kendall, Stephen Thorne, Patrick Tull and Johanna Ward. The series is also available as e-books from multiple sources, as noted in the publication history for each novel. The first two novels in the series, along with ""Cadfael Country: Shropshire and the Welsh Borders"", are available as one edition from Mysterious Press. Seven ""Cadfael Omnibus"" editions were published, with three novels in each volume. Most are available as paperbacks, and were later published in hardback. There is also a"
"""Sovereign"" in 2015, ""Revelation"" in 2017 and ""Heartstone"" in 2018, all adapted by Colin MacDonald as 10-part serials. Shardlake series The ""Shardlake series"" is a series of historical mystery novels by C. J. Sansom set in the reign of Henry VIII in the 16th century. Sansom has said that he plans to write further Shardlake novels taking the lawyer into the reign of Elizabeth I. The series' protagonist is the hunchbacked lawyer Matthew Shardlake, who is assisted in his adventures by Mark Poer and then Jack Barak. Shardlake works on commission initially from Thomas Cromwell in ""Dissolution"" and ""Dark Fire"","
"published by Dial Press in 2004, spent 49 weeks on ""The New York Times"" Best Seller list and has sold almost 2 million copies. It was often compared to Dan Brown's novel ""The Da Vinci Code"" due to its similar style of teaching history through a fictional plot as well as the proximity in date of publication. It took Caldwell ten years to complete his second work, ""The Fifth Gospel"", which was published by Simon & Schuster in 2015. This solo work tells the fictional story of two brothers, both priests, exploring the ""Diatessaron"", the ""fifth"" gospel, and how it"
"The Sanctuary Sparrow The Sanctuary Sparrow is a medieval mystery novel by Ellis Peters, set in spring 1140. Published in 1983, it is the seventh novel in The Cadfael Chronicles. The story opens during the midnight service at the Abbey, when a young man seeks sanctuary, just seconds ahead of a mob of locals fresh from a wedding feast, charging him with theft and murder. The novel was the second of the series to be adapted for television in 1994 by Central for ITV. Reviewers found this story a bit more sentimental than earlier novels in the series. The plot"
"supposed to have fled across the Atlantic and colonised America. Altogether, the prolific Owain Gwynedd is said to have had the following children from two wives and at least four mistresses: Owain is a recurring character in the Brother Cadfael series of novels by Ellis Peters, often referred to, and appearing in the novels ""Dead Man's Ransom"" and ""The Summer of the Danes"". He acts shrewdly to keep Wales's borders secure, and sometimes to expand them, during the civil war between King Stephen and Matilda, and sometimes acts as an ally to Cadfael and his friend, Sheriff Hugh Beringar. Cadwaladr"
"claimed this was his favourite in the series, as it brings up well Cadfael's past as a soldier, and there is suspense in whether the Danes will invade. Four hardback editions in English are listed at Fantastic Fiction. The first in April 1991. The most recent was in September 1993 by Ulverscroft Large Print Books Ltd / (UK edition). Five paperback editions, beginning in 1991, are published. The most recent was in November 1992 by Mysterious Press / (USA edition). The WorldCat collection includes two later editions: by Sphere, London in 2008, 282 pages , ; and by Warner, London"
"is now a Kindle edition, ISBN B00DYV2NN4. Editions in other languages have been published. Brother Cadfael's Penance Brother Cadfael's Penance is a medieval mystery novel set in the autumn of 1145 by Ellis Peters. It is the last novel in the Cadfael Chronicles, first published in 1994 (1994 in literature). When a rebellion arises in the north, Cadfael leaves the cloister to save two who are dear to him. One is the son he has not yet acknowledged, held prisoner by a disillusioned knight. The novel received strongly positive reviews when it was published, and some noted the increasing sales"
"sequence with the publication of the novels. The radio adaptation was written by Bert Coules, and starred Philip Madoc as Brother Cadfael and Geoffrey Whitehead as Prior Robert. It was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1991, in five parts: It has since been re-broadcast on BBC Radio 7, then BBC Radio 4 Extra, and released as an audio book (and reviewed). The book was the fourth to be adapted for television by Central and Carlton Media for distribution worldwide, in 1994. It was out of sequence as two later books in the series preceded it on the screen."
"King and Maxwell (book series) The King and Maxwell book series is a crime novel book series created by David Baldacci. There are currently six books in the series featuring two former Secret Service agents Sean King and Michelle Maxwell. NOTE the following summaries have been taken from David Baldacci's website or from the book flaps of each book directly. They shall be altered eventually. Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career at the Secret Service. Against her instincts, she let a presidential candidate out of her sight for the briefest moment and the man whose safety was her"
"In this and other novels of the series, Cadfael makes wine for his guests. In the 12th century, this was possible, vineyards in southern England. This reflects the warmer climate in northern Europe, described in the Medieval Warm Period, Wine from the United Kingdom and one other source. The novel's title comes from the ""Book of Common Prayer"" and the specific prayer, the solemnisation of matrimony, is quoted directly at the novel's conclusion. The author who avoids irony adds a touch of it with this quote, as the Book of Common Prayer came after Henry VIII split from the Roman"
"Brother Cadfael's Penance Brother Cadfael's Penance is a medieval mystery novel set in the autumn of 1145 by Ellis Peters. It is the last novel in the Cadfael Chronicles, first published in 1994 (1994 in literature). When a rebellion arises in the north, Cadfael leaves the cloister to save two who are dear to him. One is the son he has not yet acknowledged, held prisoner by a disillusioned knight. The novel received strongly positive reviews when it was published, and some noted the increasing sales of books in the series. It was ""moving and suspenseful"", ""one of Cadfael's most"
"""The Cadfael Chronicles"". The television programs were filmed in Hungary, as the original abbey in Shrewsbury no longer stands, just the church. The episodes aired in the UK from 1994 to 1998. The novels were written in sequence, marking specific years beginning in 1137 and ending in 1145. Not all the 21 novels were filmed, and there are differences between the plots and characters in the novels and those portrayed on the screen in some episodes, as well as the sequence. ""One Corpse Too Many"" was filmed mostly in Hungary. The adaptation for television stuck closely to the original novel,"
"into a television program as part of the Brother Cadfael series by Carlton Media, Central and WGBH Boston for ITV. It was filmed on location in Hungary and starred Sir Derek Jacobi as Cadfael. The resulting episode was the second episode of the fourth series. The Potter's Field (Peters novel) The Potter's Field is a medieval mystery novel by Ellis Peters set in August to December 1143. It is the 17th volume of the Cadfael Chronicles and was first published in 1989 (1989 in literature). It was adapted for television in 1998 by Carlton Media and Central for ITV. The"
"Historical Novel Society ""the best writer of medieval fiction currently around"". She is published internationally, and her work has been translated into 16 languages. Chadwick is renowned for her extensive research into the medieval period and particularly so in the area of the Marshal and Bigod families. Her novels about the thirteenth-century magnate William Marshal, ""The Greatest Knight"" (2005) and ""The Scarlet Lion"" (2006), have brought her international acclaim. For the Romantic Novelists Award: Elizabeth Chadwick Elizabeth Chadwick is an author of historical fictions. She is a member of Regia Anglorum, a medieval reenactment organisation. Elizabeth Chadwick was born in"
"into Doordarshan series Junoon which completed 510 episodes and ran for 5 years between 1994-98. Another Indian adaptation titled ""Kismat"" (""Destiny""), produced by YRF Television, was set in Bombay in post-independent India. Kane and Abel (novel) Kane and Abel is a 1979 novel by British author Jeffrey Archer. Released in the United Kingdom in 1979 and in the United Statesinternational success. It reached No. 1 on the ""New York Times"" best-seller list. The sequel to Kane and Abel is ""The Prodigal Daughter"", in which Florentyna Kane is the protagonist. ""Kane & Abel"" is among the top 100 list of best-selling"
"April 1981. Two large print editions were issued in June 1982 and January 1998. Nine paperback editions were issued in the US and the UK, the first in 1982, and the most recent in April 2010 by Sphere. Fifteen audio book editions have been issued on cassette and CD. Chivers issued the first in September 1990; the most recent is from ISIS in April 2012. The novel has been published in French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Portuguese, listed at Goodreads. It was also published in Danish. ""Monk's Hood"" was the third Cadfael book to be adapted for BBC Radio, in"