Detective, monk, father, herbalist, former Crusader and sailor, Celt, friend - author Ellis Peters bestows all these attributes on her twelfth-century Benedictine monk-detective Brother Cadfael. As a detective, Cadfael uses his analytic mind to solve crimes and administer justice. As a man of God, he also dispenses mercy along with his famous cordials. Many other interesting books on popular culture, mystery fiction, and film are available in the backlist of our Popular Press imprint.