{"product_id":"the-beautiful-thread-penelope-wilcock-9798317253622","title":"The Beautiful Thread","description":"14th century Yorkshire: the time of Chaucer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWilliam de Bulmer, no longer a monk, but still a most capable administrator, returns to St Alcuins to help the new cellarer manage the challenges of a big society wedding. But this event, fraught with difficult relationships, coincides with their regular Bishop's Visitation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWilliam tries to conceal his presence from Bishop Eric, who wants to bring him to justice for the grave sin of breaking his monastic vows and the felony of attempting suicide. Astute and zealous, the bishop sets out to hunt William down. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile the arrival of Brother Conradus's mother brings problems of a completely different nature .... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the story unfolds, a beautiful thread of loving-kindness weaves quietly through the contrasting colours of human frailty, religious zeal, and social pretension. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"For the lover of medieval mysteries, this is a series not to be missed.\" - Mel Starr, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe series continues with \u003ci\u003eA Day and a Life.\u003c\/i\u003e Pen Wilcock publishes a popular blog at www.kindredofthequietway.co.uk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Penelope Wilcock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798317253622\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.48d","brand":"Penelope Wilcock","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47087845966079,"sku":"9798317253622","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3cb1a857-aa8c-4823-88c4-5b05ea276d7e.jpg?v=1753850972","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-beautiful-thread-penelope-wilcock-9798317253622","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}