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The Cadfael companion

by Robin Whiteman

A companion to the novels set in the 12th century featuring Brother Cadfael, the Welsh monk and herbalist of Shrewsbury Abbey, who uses his powers of deduction to solve murder mysteries. This is a guide to the characters, locations, plants, herbs and medieval terms that appear in the novels.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?