The Raven in the Foregate

The Twelfth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael

By: Ellis Peters

Narrated by: Patrick Tull

After years of studying with the Bishop, young Father Ailnoth has come to take over the parish of Holy Cross. But soon Ailnoth's true nature surfaces - harsh, cold-hearted, and merciless - and someone lures him from his home and murders him. Who in Shrewsbury would kill a priest on Christmas Day?

Suspicion is cast upon a young man who arrived with the priest's train and was sent to work in Brother Cadfael's 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.

©1986 Ellis Peters (P)1995 Recorded Books, LLC

Ellis and Patrick are a great pair

What made the experience of listening to The Raven in the Foregate the most enjoyable?

Ellis Peters is a great writer, and Patrick Tull really brings the stories to life.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Brother Cadfael is a wonderful protagonist.

What about Patrick Tull???s performance did you like?

I think his personification of Brother Cadfael is spot on, and his different voices for the different characters really helps keep the narrative sections straight.

Perfection

A joyful, well directed and performed, and energetic reading by the same author who wrote the Heaven Tree Trilogy.

Some souls cannot be saved

Another great story. When a Brother will not grant not penance and forgiveness he becomes his own worst enemy. Always keeps my attention and narration beyond compare!

Great story, stunning background detail

I find myself listening to these stories over and over and each time discovering more subtlety and richness of detail In setting and plot that I somehow missed the last time. Pargeter/Peters is a consummately intelligent, skilled, and imaginative storyteller. I even took a strong lesson from one of the abbot’s sermons in this one—and always from Cadfael’s warm, compassionate, and canny presence. I count him among my valued friends.

Patrick Tull was a treasure

I'm really enjoying all the Cadfael books, but especially Patrick Tull. He IS Cadfael, as far as I am concerned. It's like having my grandfather back, and climbing into his lap while he told a Tall Tale. He creates a distinct voice for each character, and you'd swear he was as Welsh as Cadfael! I grieve that he didn't live to record all the books, especially as the others are abridged. But I'm trying to keep my glass half-full. Thank you, Patrick!