The Leper of Saint Giles

Edith Pargeter · first published 1981 · ISBN 9780446404372

Brother Cadfael investigates the murder of an elderly nobleman on his wedding day during 12th-century Shrewsbury. A young squire in love with the bride becomes the prime suspect, but the monk's herbalist knowledge and keen observation lead him to a crusader long thought dead. The mystery reveals secrets that challenge assumptions about guilt and redemption.