A Genius Performance by Derek Jacobi! Ellis Peters' medieval sleuth is one of the best loved characters in the history of British crime fiction; now, together for the first time, here are three of his finest cases in one collection. With the author's eye for a gripping plot and the frailties of human nature, and a peerless performance by Sir Derek Jacobi, this is the perfect audio collection for Ellis Peters listeners old and new.
The story is told by a young 'unknown soldier' in the trenches of Flanders during the First World War. Through his eyes we see all the realities of war; under fire, on patrol, waiting in the trenches, at home on leave, and in hospitals and dressing stations. Although there are vividly described incidents...