The Leper of Saint Giles

In the autumn of 1139, against the turbulent backdrop of England's civil war, Brother Cadfael finds himself entangled in a chilling mystery at the infirmary of St. Giles, just outside Shrewsbury. A lavish wedding is planned between the elderly, wealthy landowner Huon de Domville and the young, beautiful Judith Perle. However, the festivities take a dark turn when a member of the wedding party is brutally murdered. The prime suspect, Rhun, a young man with a secret connection to Judith, flees the scene and claims sanctuary within the walls of St. Giles. Cadfael, with his sharp wit and intimate knowledge of human nature gained from his past as a crusader and sailor, must navigate a complex web of deceit, hidden motives, and ancient loyalties. As he delves deeper, he uncovers buried passions and resentments that threaten to unravel the fragile peace of the community and expose truths far more shocking than mere murder.