William Brodrick's writing delves into profound ethical and philosophical questions, often drawing from rich spiritual traditions. His work is shaped by extensive studies in philosophy and theology, alongside personal experiences living in community and working with charitable causes. He guides readers to contemplate human nature, morality, and the search for meaning. Brodrick's prose is thoughtful and serene, reflecting a deep understanding of the world.
A hugely moving and intelligent novel from the bestselling author of The Sixth Lamentation and The Gardens of the Dead, A Whispered Name reaches into the mysteries of one man's past and casts light on the long shadows war leaves behind.
The latest in CWA Gold dagger winner William Brodrick's much loved Father Anselm series - and Anselm faces the most difficult and troubling case of his life.
"Father Anselm, the brilliant Benedictine, receives a visit from an old friend with a dangerous story to tell - the story of a woman betrayed by time, fate, and someone close to her - someone still unknown. As a young woman, Roza Mojeska was part of an underground resistance group in Communist Poland. But after her arrest, a Stasi officer makes her a devil's bargain - and in the dark of a government prison, a terrible choice is made. Now, fifty years later, Anselm is called upon to investigate both Roza's story and a mystery dating back to the early 1980s, in the icy grip of the Cold War. And as he peels back years of history, decades of secrets, a half-century of lies, he exposes a truth that an entire generation was killed to keep hidden."--Publisher description
When Elizabeth Glendinning QC dies of a sudden heart attack while making a desperate phone call to the police, her colleagues and family are devastated and mystified. What was she doing in east London at the time of her death, and what was she trying to tell Inspector Cartwright in her last phone call?
When a suspected Nazi war criminal demands sanctuary from his church, Father Anselm finds his subsequent investigation paralleled by a search by Lucy Aubret, whose grandmother was betrayed by the Nazi criminal when she secretly worked to rescue Jewish children. A first novel. Reprint.
Eine junge Frau bringt Unruhe ins Kloster Larkwood, da der Gründer Pater Herbert an der Hinrichtung eines Unschuldigen während des Ersten Weltkriegs beteiligt gewesen sein soll. Pater Anselm ermittelt und entdeckt Ungereimtheiten, während die Klosterbrüder mit den moralischen Konsequenzen konfrontiert werden.
