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The Chronicles of Brother Hermitage #7
The Case of The Clerical Cadaver
It’s new, it's medieval and it’s all very silly….
A hidden monastery in the depths of England’s depths?
A secret that could rock the church to its core?
A trail of clues that can only be interpreted by an expert?
This all sounds rather familiar….
Except the expert is Brother Hermitage, so I wouldn’t get your hopes up.
Called once more by King William - who doesn’t even know what he’s calling for - Hermitage, Cwen and Wat the weaver set off to deal with the greatest mystery of all. A mystery that has been protected and guarded for years by a secret brotherhood sworn by awful oaths.
A mystery only known to a priest who now happens to be dead.
A mystery hidden in a monastery that isn’t even supposed to exist.
A mystery of such value that the unscrupulous and greedy are also after it, and these particular unscrupulous and greedy know Brother Hermitage very well indeed.
Will all be revealed in a satisfactory manner?
Will the convoluted trail lead to a revelation of staggering significance?
Hardly. This is a Chronicle of Brother Hermitage, after all….
CAUTION: Not for the historically humourless.
Howard of Warwick has previous form...
“Absolutely hilarious” 5*
“I laughed, I had tears running down my face” 5*
“Stupid” 1*
Need I say more... you have been warned.
A hidden monastery in the depths of England’s depths?
A secret that could rock the church to its core?
A trail of clues that can only be interpreted by an expert?
This all sounds rather familiar….
Except the expert is Brother Hermitage, so I wouldn’t get your hopes up.
Called once more by King William - who doesn’t even know what he’s calling for - Hermitage, Cwen and Wat the weaver set off to deal with the greatest mystery of all. A mystery that has been protected and guarded for years by a secret brotherhood sworn by awful oaths.
A mystery only known to a priest who now happens to be dead.
A mystery hidden in a monastery that isn’t even supposed to exist.
A mystery of such value that the unscrupulous and greedy are also after it, and these particular unscrupulous and greedy know Brother Hermitage very well indeed.
Will all be revealed in a satisfactory manner?
Will the convoluted trail lead to a revelation of staggering significance?
Hardly. This is a Chronicle of Brother Hermitage, after all….
CAUTION: Not for the historically humourless.
Howard of Warwick has previous form...
“Absolutely hilarious” 5*
“I laughed, I had tears running down my face” 5*
“Stupid” 1*
Need I say more... you have been warned.
297 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 20, 2016
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About the author
Howard of Warwick
52 books89 followersHoward 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
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Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 reviews
February 14, 2021
Not as funny as others in the series, but all the important things are there. Wat's street smarts, Cwen's feminista attitude (or feistiness) and Hermitage's relentless logic all feature, which is the good part.
The problem is that the resolution is unsatisfying because it doesn't resolve anything, and the culprit in the murder which takes up some of the book appears out of nowhere. Then it gets a bit stupid and cliched in the Finis.
What the hell, not even Wodehouse, P. G. fired every time, and the other books in the series are really good fun - for example, Hermitage, Wat and Some Murder or Other - and it's important to read the complete collection.
The problem is that the resolution is unsatisfying because it doesn't resolve anything, and the culprit in the murder which takes up some of the book appears out of nowhere. Then it gets a bit stupid and cliched in the Finis.
What the hell, not even Wodehouse, P. G. fired every time, and the other books in the series are really good fun - for example, Hermitage, Wat and Some Murder or Other - and it's important to read the complete collection.
June 8, 2020
Once again an absolutely brilliant read. The twists and turns in the plot as well as the humour is faultless. A few typing errors in this copy. Can just imagine these three in a few books time, as they get older, being the Derbyshire answer to Clegg, Compo and Nora Batty.
July 4, 2019
So funny
Don’t read in bed .. I had to teas nearly the whole book and nearly caused a divorce because of so much laugher ... what a plot . Loved it
Don’t read in bed .. I had to teas nearly the whole book and nearly caused a divorce because of so much laugher ... what a plot . Loved it
November 30, 2020
All of the Brother Hermitage books are wonderful!
January 20, 2023
Another "Aha" moment from Brother Hermitage, gnosticism is almost always a bad idea... also an amusing discourse on humours, the liver, and sufficatiom.
April 1, 2023
Stupid - Not funny
Save your money unless you are an ignoramus. Cwen should be executed and I don't know how many people in this book also qualify but it is a good percentage.
Save your money unless you are an ignoramus. Cwen should be executed and I don't know how many people in this book also qualify but it is a good percentage.
May 28, 2024
More extremely satisfying nonsense
More medieval mayhem from our favorite trio, plus the very true story of where the grail ended up. A lovely evening tonic for our modern times.
More medieval mayhem from our favorite trio, plus the very true story of where the grail ended up. A lovely evening tonic for our modern times.
February 24, 2017
More Hermitage Fun
Another fun mystery romp with Hermitage, Wat and company. Always fun and funny, our crew has their hands full and are up to their necks in this one ! Enjoy!!
Another fun mystery romp with Hermitage, Wat and company. Always fun and funny, our crew has their hands full and are up to their necks in this one ! Enjoy!!
October 25, 2016
Brother Hermitage has once more been summoned by the king to investigate a murder. This time it's a priest impaled on a sundial at a monastery that isn't supposed to exist. Secrets abound, and our fearless monk is trying to find them while facing possible death at the hands of the mysterious Trusted Brotherhood if he's successful. As usual, he's accompanied by Wat and Cwen. We even see some old friends (?) from Hermitage's earlier adventures. This a must read for fans of Hermitage. Thanks to Howard of Warwick for his hard work in the scriptorium as he unearths and transcribes ancient records of Hermitage's deeds!
December 19, 2024
A circuitous rout to a startling end. I really liked the afterward.
October 31, 2016
Hermitage at his best
Simply marvelous, better than the Da Vinci code, full of secret societies, hidden codes and a surprise twist as a conclusion. Long life to Hermitage.
Simply marvelous, better than the Da Vinci code, full of secret societies, hidden codes and a surprise twist as a conclusion. Long life to Hermitage.
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