With England at civil war in 1138 - among the bodies of those accused of treason, lies one that was not executed.

Brother Cadfael has a murder on his hands.

Mystery starring Glyn Houston as Brother Cadfael.

Written by Ellis Peters and dramatised by Alan Downer.

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

Producer: Gerry Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1990. Show less