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One Corpse Too Many is a medieval mystery novel set in the summer of 1138 by Ellis Peters. It is the second novel in the Cadfael Chronicles , first published in 1979 . During the Anarchy , King Stephen takes Shrewsbury Castle and hangs all of the surviving defenders.
He was introduced in One Corpse Too Many as the Deputy appointed by King Stephen. When Cadfael needs a confidant, Hugh is the one chosen and so chosen twice in this novel. Aline Beringar: Hugh's wife. She was the beautiful and gracious Aline Siward, wooed and won by Hugh in One Corpse Too Many. Their son Giles, just walking, is godson to Cadfael.
Cadfael himself is a Welshman and uses patronymics in the Welsh fashion, naming himself Cadfael ap Meilyr ap Dafydd (Cadfael son of Meilyr son of Dafydd). He was born in May 1080 into a peasant community in Trefriw , near Conway in Caernarvonshire in north Wales, [ 8 ] and had at least one sibling, a younger brother.
Stephen has rarely been portrayed on screen. He was played by Frederick Treves in the 1978 BBC TV series The Devil's Crown, which dramatised the reigns of Henry II, Richard I and John, and by Michael Grandage in "One Corpse Too Many," the first episode of the television adaptation of the Cadfael novels (1994).
She is about 20 years old and was introduced in One Corpse Too Many. Rhodri ap Huw: Cheerful Welsh merchant of wool, honey, mead, and other goods who requests a translator of the Abbey. Radulfus sends Cadfael to serve that role. He shares much in Welsh with Cadfael on other vendors at the fair, at every point in the story.
A Morbid Taste for Bones is a medieval mystery novel by Ellis Peters set in May 1137. It is the first novel in The Cadfael Chronicles, first published in 1977.. It was adapted for television in 1996 by Central for ITV.
Later, he showed Cadfael the place, leading them to discover the hidden bundles of clothing in the hut. Brother Elyas: Recently widowed monk in his 30s. He joined the Benedictine abbey at Perhsore in search of peace in his life. He is a tall, strong man. Ermina Hugonin: She is a beautiful 17-year-old girl of the nobility.
Hugh Beringar: Sheriff of Shropshire, appointed by King Stephen and good friend of Cadfael; about 28 years old in this story. Dark haired, slight but strong of build. Introduced in One Corpse Too Many. Aline Beringar: Wife of Hugh, a delight to both Hugh and Cadfael; mother of three-and-a-half-year-old Giles, who is Cadfael's much-loved godson.