Radio dramatization of Ellis Peters' 1979 novel.

The year is 1138. In a medieval monastery, Brother Cadfael finds his peaceful days suddenly given to detection when this peace is shattered by murder.

Brother Cadfael: Glyn Houston
Godith Adeney: Jane Slavin
King Stephen/Prior Robert: Richard Tate
Gilbert Prestcote/Brother Louis: John Moffatt
Adam Courcelle: Geoffrey Whitehead
Aline Siward: Joan Walker
Hugh Beringar: Ken Cumberlidge
Edric Flesher/Brother Anselm: Brian Miller
Petronilla Flesher: Dilys Laye
Torold Blund: Paul Downing
Lame Osbern/Boy: Ian Targett
Brother Oswald: David Goudge

Dramatized by Alan Downer
Director: Gerry Jones