Books like A Rare Benedictine

Ever wonder about Brother Cadfael's past before this good man joined the Benedictine order? Be careful what you wish for!I thought all three of these short stories would refer to the good brother's pre- monastic past,but fortunately only the first one does. I say fortunately as A Light on the Road to Woodstock is a very half hearted affair. It gives the appearance of being written to satisfy the curiosity of Brother Cadfael's fans & I think Peters enjoyed writing it as little as I enjoyed reading it. This slight tale reveals very little, the "mystery" is very easy to guess. I read this story twice, convinced I had missed something. I hadn't 2★The Price of Light on the other hand is as satisfying as a short story mystery can be. Well drawn characters good narrative description, plausible resolution. 5★Eye Witness Not quite as good as the above, but wittier and a pleasure to read. 4★Rounding the overall book to 3.5★