num_pages: 7
description: In the early twelfth century, civil war rages between the English and the Welsh. In the battle of Lincoln, the Welsh capture the sheriff of Shropshire and barter him for a young Welsh lord, who had been captured during a misguided assault on a convent. But before the exchange can be completed, one of the prisoners mysteriously dies.Brother Cadfael suspects foul play--his theory hinging on a single thread that binds together the destinies of an unusual trio of young lovers. The unraveling of their tale yields a powerful subtext that explores the nature of love, identity, and divided loyalty.
language: English
title: Dead Man's Ransom
titlecomplete: Dead Man's Ransom (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #9)
characters: Hugh Beringar, Brother Cadfael
genres: Crime, Historical, Detective, Medieval, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Mystery, British Literature, Mystery, Mystery Thriller
ratings_count: 6393
places: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
series: Chronicles of Brother Cadfael
publisher: Blackstone Publishing