The Rose Rent: The Thirteenth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael
New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1986. A first U.S. edition of the thirteenth volume in the series of mystery novels featuring Brother Cadfael, Ellis Peters' iconic Crusades veteran turned monk, herbalist, and amateur sleuth set in 12th century Shrewsbury.
First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 1/2 blue cloth, grey paper over boards, 190pp, gold endpapers. Item #900421
ISBN: 0688069827
A late spring in 1142 brings dismay to the Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, for there may be no roses by June 22nd. On that day the young widow Perle must receive one white rose as rent for the house she has given to benefit the abbey or the contract is void. When nature finally complies, a pious monk is sent to pay the rent - and is found murdered beside the hacked rose-bush.
Fine in dust wrapper and protective mylar.
Price: $20.00