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The Sanctuary Sparrow
The Seventh Chronicle of Brother CadfaelBy Ellis PetersNarrated by Vanessa BenjaminLength8h 18m
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On a spring evening in 1140 Shrewsbury, the midnight matins at the Benedictine abbey suddenly reverberate with an unholy sound—a hunt in full cry. Pursued by a drunken mob, the quarry is running for its life. When the frantic creature bursts in to claim sanctuary, Brother Cadfael finds himself fighting off armed townsmen to save a terrified young man.
Accused of robbery and murder is Liliwin, a wandering minstrel who performed at the wedding of a local goldsmith's son. The cold light of morning, however, will show his supposed victim still lives, although a strongbox lies empty. Brother Cadfael believes Liliwin is innocent, but finding the truth and the treasure before Liliwin's respite in sanctuary runs out may uncover a deadlier sin than thievery—a desperate love that not even the threat of hanging can stop.
This finely written tale is another gem from the master of medieval intrigue.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (12.1K)
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GenreMystery and Thriller
Length8 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byVanessa Benjamin
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJan 12, 2011
LanguageEnglish
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