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reviewed One Corpse too Many by Edith Pargeter (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #2)

Edith Pargeter: One Corpse too Many (Paperback, 1991, Time Warner Paperbacks) 4 stars

During the Anarchy, King Stephen takes Shrewsbury Castle and hangs 94 defenders. Brother Cadfael and …

A Strong Second Helping

4 stars

The second Cadfael novel iterates smartly on the first one, playing with points of view and obscuring the actual crime amongst a casual attrocity. The introduction of Hugh Beringar is a crucial addition to the series and his antagonistic debut solidly entertaining.