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Edith Pargeter

Edith Pargeter

Born 28 September 1913 · Died 14 October 1995

Edith Mary Pargeter OBE BEM (28 September 1913 – 14 October 1995), also known by her pen name Ellis Peters, was an English author of works in many categories, especially history and historical fiction, and was also honoured for her translations of Czech classics. She is probably best known for her murder mysteries, both historical and modern, and especially for her medieval detective series The Cadfael Chronicles.

Books by Edith Pargeter in order

Books by Edith Pargeter in the order they were published, from Death and the Joyful Woman (1961) to Brother Cadfael's Penance (1994).

  1. 1Death and the Joyful WomanDeath and the Joyful Woman1961
  2. 2A Nice Derangement of EpitaphsA Nice Derangement of Epitaphs1965
  3. 3The House of Green TurfThe House of Green Turf1969
  4. 4A Morbid Taste for BonesA Morbid Taste for Bones1977
  5. 5One Corpse Too ManyOne Corpse Too Many1979
  6. 6Monk's-HoodMonk's-Hood1980
  7. 7St. Peter's FairSt. Peter's Fair1981
  8. 8The Leper of Saint GilesThe Leper of Saint Giles1981
  9. 9Virgin in the IceVirgin in the Ice1982
  10. 10The Devil's NoviceThe Devil's Novice1983
  11. 11Dead Man's RansomDead Man's Ransom1984
  12. 12The Pilgrim of HateThe Pilgrim of Hate1984
  13. 13An Excellent MysteryAn Excellent Mystery1985
  14. 14Fallen into the PitFallen into the Pit1986
  15. 15The Raven in the ForegateThe Raven in the Foregate1986
  16. 16The Rose RentThe Rose Rent1986
  17. 17Hermit of Eyton ForestHermit of Eyton Forest1987
  18. 18A Rare BenedictineA Rare Benedictine1988
  19. 19The Confessions of Brother HalvinThe Confessions of Brother Halvin1988
  20. 20The Heretics ApprenticeThe Heretics Apprentice1989
  21. 21The Potter's FieldThe Potter's Field1989
  22. 22The Summer of the DanesThe Summer of the Danes1991
  23. 23The Holy ThiefThe Holy Thief1992
  24. 24Brother Cadfael's PenanceBrother Cadfael's Penance1994

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