Edith Pargeter (Ellis Peters)
BritishHistorical FictionCrimeHistorical Mysteryb. 1913 — d. 1995
Edith Mary Pargeter (writing as Ellis Peters) was an English author best known for the medieval mystery series featuring Brother Cadfael. She wrote novels, translations, poems and short stories across a range of genres, but achieved lasting fame for blending historical fiction with mystery and crime. Her Cadfael novels are credited with popularizing the historical mystery subgenre.
Awards
['Edgar Award (Death and the Joyful Woman, 1963)', "CWA Silver Dagger (Monk's Hood, 1980)", 'Cartier / CWA Diamond Dagger (1993)', 'Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE, 1994)']
Notable Works
['The Brother Cadfael Chronicles (series)', 'Death and the Joyful Woman', "Monk's Hood", 'Heaven Tree trilogy']
