Description

In the fall of 1140 the Benedictine monastery at Shrewsbury discovers its fresh beginner Meriet Aspley a little troubling. Younger daughter of a distinguished family, Meriet is biddable and meek by evening, but his rest is rife with dreams so chaotic they make him the title of "Devil's Novice". Shunned by another monks, Aspley draws the problem of Brother Cadfael. A body appears, that of the young priest last observed in the Aspley property.