A Corpse at St Andrew's Chapel

The Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon, Book 2

De: Mel Starr

Narrado por: Steven Crossley

A further episode in the Unquiet Bones series, following the life and fortunes of Hugh de Singleton, surgeon in medieval Bampton, Oxfordshire

Alan, the beadle of the manor of Bampton, had gone out at dusk to seek those who might violate curfew. When, the following morning, he had not returned home, his young wife Matilda had sought out Master Hugh de Singleton, surgeon and bailiff of the manor. Two days later Alan’s corpse was discovered in the hedge, at the side of the track to St. Andrew’s Chapel. His throat had been torn out - his head was half severed from his body - and his face, hands, and forearms were lacerated with deep scratches.

Master Hugh, meeting Hubert the coroner at the scene, listened carefully to the coroner’s surmise that a wolf had caused the great wound. And yet, if so, why was there no blood?

©2013 Mel Starr (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing

Not as good as the first but pretty great

Not as good as the first but pretty great. I love these books. Very charming and well paced.

great read and listening

Mel writes engrossing novels and we enjoy listening on audible. I recommend them to all.

I love this series.

Very interesting, great narration. Hugh has dry wit and I learned a lot about the time period.

Very pleasant listening and nicely written

I like these books, but I am not so sure if I like the style of letting you know ahead what is to happen. it is a little off putting and detracts from the mystery.

Stellar story and reading

Perfect series of time long ago, read expertly. Can’t really ask for more. As the stories are read from notes/books rather than told from first person perspective, we get hints of what Hugh should or shouldn’t have done at a time. Culprit may be deduced earlier, but the story is more of a journey than just rushing to the end result.

Clever and twisty

The plot thickens! Characters grow and develop and this one was a little hard to follow but pleasantly so. Love the characters, the growing love interest, the narrator.

Worth a listen.

A somewhat better constructed plot than the first in the series. There is a continual absorption with the idea of finding a wife but without much thought behind the process. The plot is rather more convoluted and somewhat unbelievable compared to the prior book. Nevertheless, it is an engaging story and as most in a series does, leaves you with a cliffhanger that wants them to hear more.

Excellent!

I love the series so far and the narration is great. I highly recommend this series.

interesting

Interesting characters, setting and plot. Gives a good portrait of the time in which it was written.

Always excellent!

Loved this series so much I am re reading again just for the fun of it. Mel Starr is such a wonderful storyteller