The Pilgrim of Hate
Author: Ellis Peters
The fourth anniversary of the transfer of Saint Winifred’s bones to the Abbey at Shrewsbury is a time of celebration for the 12th-century pilgrims gathering from far and wide. In distant Winchester, however, a knight has been murdered. Could it be because he was a supporter of the Empress Maud, one of numerous pretenders to the throne? It’s up to herbalist, sleuth, and Ben….Read More
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