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The Sanctuary Sparrow
- The Seventh Chronicle of Brother Cadfael
- Narrated by: Vanessa Benjamin
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
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Publisher's Summary
On a spring evening in 1140 Shrewsbury, the midnight matins at the Benedictine abbey suddenly reverberate with an unholy sound—a hunt in full cry. Pursued by a drunken mob, the quarry is running for its life. When the frantic creature bursts in to claim sanctuary, Brother Cadfael finds himself fighting off armed townsmen to save a terrified young man.
Accused of robbery and murder is Liliwin, a wandering minstrel who performed at the wedding of a local goldsmith’s son. The cold light of morning, however, will show his supposed victim still lives, although a strongbox lies empty. Brother Cadfael believes Liliwin is innocent, but finding the truth and the treasure before Liliwin’s respite in sanctuary runs out may uncover a deadlier sin than thievery—a desperate love that not even the threat of hanging can stop.
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- Ciaran Adams
- 2023-01-21
Another fantastic Cadfael story
The Cadfael books never fail to impress. And The Sanctuary Sparrow is no exception. The author has/had a clear understanding of the time period and though some aspects are certainly anachronistic, it is never enough to detract from the overall tale.
The interactions between Hugh and Cadfael are a treat as ever and the newly introduced characters complex enough to be believed.
Vanessa Benjamin as narrator has improved and while not a narrator with the widest of character ranges she still manages to carry the story and provide enough emotive power to properly immerse the listener at times.
A job well done all around.
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- Fraser
- 2022-01-27
Vanessa Benjamin sucks!
I cannot finish listening. The vocal performance is excruciatingly awful.
It is very unfortunate that producer continued to use her as others are so much more attractive.
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