Book Log 2019 #33: The Raven in the Foregate by Ellis Peters

There's a new parish priest for the people of the Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul foregate, but his austere look and brusque manner makes his flock uneasy. Within the space of a week he's alienated pretty much everyone with his approach to pastoral affairs (which tends to involve the word 'no' and a stick).

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the new priest soon turns up murdered, with no shortage of suspects, including a young man who was attached to the priest who isn't what he first appears to be.  As usual, Brother Cadfael steps in to help solve the murder while sorting out romantic and political entanglements.

Another solid outing for our favorite monk-detective.