The Raven in the Foregate

About this book

It is Christmas A.D. 1141 Abbot Radulfus returns from London bringing with him a priest for the vacant living of Holy Cross also known as the Foregate. The new priest is a man of presence learning and discipline but he lacks humility and the common touch. When he is found drowned in the millpond suspicion is cast upon a young man who arrived with the priests train and was sent to work in Brother Cadfaels garden. Indeed he is soon discovered to be an impostor. To Brother Cadfael now falls the familiar task of sorting out the complicated strands of innocence and guilt.