Silent Man (Abbey Mysteries) (Vol 2) [Paperback]

Cherith Baldry (Author)

Book Description

Series: Abbey Mysteries | Publication Date: July 1, 2004

When Lord Ralph's young daughter goes missing in the village, the gentle mute Bedwyn is arrested for murder and thrown into the Abbey dungeons. Gwyneth and Hereward refuse to believe that this shy man could be responsible for such a despicible crime and set about trying to prove his innocence. While Bedwyn languishes in prison, the girl's father receives a ransom note - his daughter is alive after all. But part of the ransom is that he mustn't tell anyone. How can Hereward and Gwyneth persuade Lord Ralph to speak up, so Bedwyn will be released? This book is being published in partnership with the successful packaging company, Working Partners, who are responsible for such series as "Animal Ark" and "Dolphin Diaries".

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About the Author

Cherith Baldry was born in Lancaster, England, and studied at Manchester University and St Anne's College, Oxford. She subsequently worked as a teacher, including a spell as a lecturer at the University of Sierra Leone. Cherith is now a fulltime writer of fiction for both children and adults.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Oxford Childrens; First Edition edition (July 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192753630
• ISBN-13: 978-0192753632
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,639,819 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good second book in the Abbey Mysteries series., October 4, 2004

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This review is from: Silent Man (Abbey Mysteries) (Vol 2) (Paperback)

This is the second book in the Abbey Mysteries series, which is about thirteen-year-old Gwyneth Mason and her younger brother, Hereward, who live in Glastonbury, England, in 1190.

Now that Gwyneth Mason and brother, Hereward, have restored the bones of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere to the Glastonbury Abbey, the town is once again prosperous, and pilgrims are once again visiting. But soon the peace in their small village is once again disturbed. Eleanor, the little daughter of the nobleman the king has chosen to oversee work on the Abbey, disappears. Suspicion falls upon Bedwyn, a gentle mute who is working on the rebuilding at the Abbey. Gwyneth and Hereward know that Bedwyn would never kidnap a child, so they set out to solve the mystery of what really happened to Eleanor.

Readers who enjoyed the first book in the Abbey Mysteries series, as well as new readers who enjoy mysteries and historical fiction, are sure to like this book. Set in England in 1190, this series combines history, mystery, and adventure for a great read. The characters are likable, and I love the historical setting.