The monastic rhythm of life at St Alcuins means that all is peaceful
on the surface, but beneath there are strong currents as each monk
contends with his own hopes, fears, challenges, and temptations.
Not every monk is settled and secure. Sadness permeates the monastery
when it is discovered early one morning that one of the novices, Brother
Cedd, has disappeared. It quickly becomes clear that disturbance in the
life of one can impact many. As the day goes on, the question looms:
will Brother Cedd return? And what will be the consequences if he
doesn't?
In this moving conclusion to The Hawk and the Dove series, Pen Wilcock
describes a single day in the life of the community weaving a deeply
touching, frank, and witty tapestry of monastic life.