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The Holy Thief is a medieval mystery novel by Ellis Peters set in 1144–1145. It is the 19th and penultimate volume of the Cadfael Chronicles, first published in 1992. It was adapted for television in 1998 by Carlton Media for ITV. Heavy rains flood the river which in turn floods the Abbey, threatening the precious reliquary of Saint Winifred. When the waters recede, the saint is gone, beginning a long search with tangled motives, including a murder that challenges the monks.

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  • The Holy Thief is a medieval mystery novel by Ellis Peters set in 1144–1145. It is the 19th and penultimate volume of the Cadfael Chronicles, first published in 1992. It was adapted for television in 1998 by Carlton Media for ITV. Heavy rains flood the river which in turn floods the Abbey, threatening the precious reliquary of Saint Winifred. When the waters recede, the saint is gone, beginning a long search with tangled motives, including a murder that challenges the monks. This novel was well-received when it was published. Some commented on the finely wrought prose, and the author's ability to bring the reader to another time, making that time vividly alive. Another says the plot is "Less predictable and far more complex" than the prior novels in this series. (en)
  • Un sacrilegio per fratello Cadfael (The Holy Thief) è un giallo storico di ambientazione medievale, scritto dall'autrice britannica Ellis Peters. Si tratta del diciannovesimo romanzo in cui indaga il monaco benedettino Fratello Cadfael. Pubblicato per la prima volta in lingua originale nel 1992 è arrivato nelle librerie italiane nel 2003, tradotto da Elsa Pelitti. (it)
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  • Un sacrilegio per fratello Cadfael (The Holy Thief) è un giallo storico di ambientazione medievale, scritto dall'autrice britannica Ellis Peters. Si tratta del diciannovesimo romanzo in cui indaga il monaco benedettino Fratello Cadfael. Pubblicato per la prima volta in lingua originale nel 1992 è arrivato nelle librerie italiane nel 2003, tradotto da Elsa Pelitti. (it)
  • The Holy Thief is a medieval mystery novel by Ellis Peters set in 1144–1145. It is the 19th and penultimate volume of the Cadfael Chronicles, first published in 1992. It was adapted for television in 1998 by Carlton Media for ITV. Heavy rains flood the river which in turn floods the Abbey, threatening the precious reliquary of Saint Winifred. When the waters recede, the saint is gone, beginning a long search with tangled motives, including a murder that challenges the monks. (en)
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  • The Holy Thief (en)
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