The Hawk and the Dove

The Hawk and the Dove by Penelope Wilcock is a historical Christian fiction novel set in a fourteenth-century Benedictine abbey in Yorkshire. The story follows Father Peregrine, a proud and impatient new abbot, who undergoes a life-changing journey of humility, grace, and spiritual growth. Through his struggles and the dynamics of the monastic community, the novel explores themes of faith, leadership, forgiveness, and personal transformation, making medieval monastic life both vivid and relatable for modern readers.

Condition: Good, no visible wear, one stain on edge of pages, paperback

Author: Penelope Wilcock

Genre: Christian fiction

Print length: 557 pages