Dead Man’s Ransom | Brother Cadfael | Ellis Peters | BBC Radio Drama | Love and Blood

In Dead Man’s Ransom, war does not pause for justice. It is 1141. England is torn by civil war. And beyond the abbey walls, loyalties shift with the wind. When Sheriff Gilbert Prestcote is taken prisoner, a hostage exchange is arranged — a simple negotiation in a brutal time. But human hearts rarely follow political agreements. Love complicates duty. Honour collides with suspicion. And murder intrudes where mercy was intended. Written by Ellis Peters, this gripping BBC Radio 4 dramatisation weaves historical conflict with intimate crime, where devotion can mislead and freedom comes at a price. The ransom was agreed. The exchange prepared. But someone never meant for everyone to return alive. 🏷️ TAGS #DeadMansRansom #BrotherCadfael #EllisPeters #BBCDrama #BBCRadio4 #HistoricalMystery #MedievalMystery #ClassicCrime #MonasticMystery #CivilWarDrama #AudioDrama #RadioMystery #FullCastDrama