<p>St. Peter’s Fair was a grand event attracting merchants from across England and beyond. With the pause in the Civil War during the summer of 1139 the fair would bring some much-needed gaiety to Shrewsbury.</p> <p>But a wealthy merchant is found murdered in the river Severn. Brother Cadfael offers to help the merchant’s niece Emma; but while he searches for the killer two more men are murdered—like her uncle apparently for the valuables they possessed at their death. <P>Cadfael races to save the young woman knowing that during Civil War betrayal can come from any direction and even good intentions can kill.</p><P>A Blackstone Audio production.