Virgin in the Ice
Edition: Large Prnt edition
Series: Brother Cadfael (6)
Publisher: Ulverscroft Large Print
Published: June 1985
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9780708912584
Subjects: Mystery & Detective - General; Fiction - Mystery/ Detective; Large Print
First sentence: It was early in November of 1139 that the tide of civil war, lately so sluggish and inactive, rose suddenly to sweep over the city of Worcester, wash away half its livestock, property and women, and send all those of its inhabitants who could get away in time scurrying for their lives northwards away from the marauders, to burrow into hiding wherever there was manor or priory, walled town or castle strong enough to afford them shelter.