Cadfael One Corpse too Many 1138 English Civil war Between King Stephen and Empress Maud

Stephen Crushes an insurrection at Shrewsbury He hangs 94 rebels 2 couriers escape with money for empress mauds cause

Two couriers and helper hiding money in stable

One courier Is killed at the stable while picking up cash Cadfael gets an assistant boy that turns out to be a girl (Godric/Godith) She is a relative of Maud and is in hiding

One courier Is killed at the stable while picking up cash

Cadfael is put in charge of burying the rebels Discovers one corpse too many/the courier carrying Money for maud: a corpse hidden with the hanged One courier escaped A mysterious man, Hugh, asks Cadfaels help in the mystery

Cadfael checks bodies for foul play

Cadfael unites the rebel girl with the remaining courier They escape Cadfael and mysterious friend, Hugh, must find murderer Left a clue: jeweled handle of a dagger

Cadfael suspects his assistant, hugh, because of his interest in case He is innocent

The murderer is the head of the king;s guard, Sheriff Prescote He learned of the money and hunted couriers to Rob money and kill them leaving no witnesses The head guard and Hugh dual to prove rightness Hugh kills Sheriff Prescotte becomes Sheriff to the King

Proof jewel from the fatal dagger

Cafael: using the ides and technology of the middle ages to solve mysteries