The Leper of Saint Giles

About “The Leper of Saint Giles”

Brother Cadfael is sent to the Saint Giles leper colony outside Shrewsbury to uncover the truth behind a savage murder. He arrives as a wedding procession passes the colony's gates, noticing the distressed bride between her strict guardians and her much older, arrogant groom. He suspects the marriage is troubled. The murder interrupts the wedding, leaving Cadfael to solve the mystery. The secret behind the killing lies among the lepers. Using his skills, he must uncover a moral sickness rather than a physical one. The story is part of a novel by Edith Pargeter.