Hermitage, Wat and Some Nuns

The Chronicles of Brother Hermitage #6

by Howard of Warwick

From the world’s best-selling author of comedy historical mysteries comes another largely pointless excursion. Medieval Shrewsbury is surely no place for murder. Not in this charming town would investigative monks wander around bothering people over every little incident. When Brother Hermitage arrives at Shrewsbury in the summer of 1068 something is up. Or rather down. Gilder, the great merchant is dead and Hermitage’s urge to investigate is overwhelming. His companions, Cwen and Wat, weaver of pornographic tapestry think this is a very bad idea. So does the whole town Moot. And the sheriff and the rest of the population. And then there are the nuns. Hermitage has never been strong in the face of adversity and an adverse nun is more than he can cope with. A whole order of them is something to be strenuously avoided. But there is always his duty. It’s got him into trouble so many times; why should Shrewsbury be any different? “Like Cadfael meets Clousseau.” “Terry Pratchett does 1066.” “Rampant silliness.”

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Humor

332 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 19, 2016

About the author

Howard of Warwick is but a humble chronicler with the blind luck to stumble upon manuscripts which describe the goings-on of Brother Hermitage and his companion Wat the weaver.

His work has been heard, seen and read, most of it accompanied by laughter and some of it by money. His peers have even seen fit to recognize his unworthy efforts with a prize for making up stories.

There are now eighteen - make that twenty - novels of Brother Hermitage, the most medieval of detectives, loose on the world and they have found considerable success with the buying public.

The most recent outpouring from the scriptorium is The King's Investigator Part II.

Tales of Hermitage continue to flow forth with few checks for accuracy. There are even short stories available for free.

There is a dedicated web page, HowardofWarwick.com.

Messages can be left care of Howard@howardofwarwick.com and Howardofwarwick can be followed on Twitter


There is even tweeting @HowardofWarwick

Reviews

[Italo Italophiles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hermitage enters Cadfael country, Shrewsbury, and the author has some fun with the two literary monkish sleuths. There is fun to be had about so many things, that this book was a joy to read: medieval history, fictional detectives, the rights of kings, Saxon law, teens, the rich, the poor, smiths, the financial system, sanitation systems, and Wat's questionable tapestries (of course), plus much more.

Having a well-developed sense of humor helps one appreciate the beauty and entertainment of this book, as well as being familiar with reading comic prose, and having more than a passing relationship with English humor. The reader should be capable of picturing the actions, and of savoring the comic timing of the prose, in order to get the most out this very original book (and series). And as with all historical farces, the more one knows about English history, the more entertaining it is. I received a review-copy of the book. This is my honest review.

[Tifa · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books keep getting better and better! This author never fails to amuse in a clever and witty way. There are so many great lines, and Hermitage has quickly become one of my favorite fictional characters. This was just the perfect comedic mystery involving nuns and murder that I was looking for!

[Pat Donnelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I went to a school that had these nuns.... Sisters of Perpetual Penance and Punishment Pinches.

[Pat Franklin · Rating 5 out of 5]

All of the Brother Hermitage books are wonderful!

[Ian Crane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yet more improper use of footnotes

Why the persistence in improper use of footnotes to implore people to read his other books a poor use of marketing again !

[Rosalie Balderston · Rating 5 out of 5]

So funny.

[Be Girard · Rating 5 out of 5]

More, please. No spoilers, humor, intrigue, mystery, and nerdness. Lovelovelove

[Louise Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

So funny. Reminds a little bit of Pratchett's humour.

[Stacey · Rating 4 out of 5]

The thing that I most respect about Howard of Warwick as a writer is that he never disappoints. He said, right in the title, that this book would have Hermitage, Wat and some nuns in it and sure enough they were all there. Along with a murder victim and some unpleasant people, which he kindly threw in as a bonus.

[Mary Walterman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Wat comes lught

Hermitage, Wat and Cwen are back at it and this time a murder that no one wants to have solved! Another fun read and mystery to so!be! Enjoy!!!

[David Provan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Discreet, Damn it.

Book's fine. But who the hell in Amazon confuses "Discreet" with"Discretem"? It's the same throughout Kindle. And it winds me up.
If you don't know, please look it up.