Dead Man's Ransom by Ellis Peters

Dead Man's Ransom

Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #9

Ellis Peters

275 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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The year is 1141 and civil war continues to rage. When the sheriff of Shropshire is taken prisoner, arrangements are made to exchange him for Elis, a young Welshman. But when the sheriff is brought to the abbey, he is murdered. Suspicion falls on ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 348 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 60%
hopeful 46%
emotional 20%
dark 13%
lighthearted 13%
tense 13%
challenging 6%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.82

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