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A Corpse at St Andrew's Chapel

The Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon, Book 2

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A Corpse at St Andrew's Chapel

By: Mel Starr
Narrated by: Steven Crossley
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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 Christian Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Medieval Mystery Middle Ages Surgery
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I grabbed the Plus Catalogue first book in this series a while ago and, having finished something else, decided to have a listen. I found it delightful and promptly bought the second book... this one. The plot held my interest, but it's the characters and meticulous detail that kept me hanging out for the next chapter. Hugh de Singleton is such fun; a man of his time, humble, but sometimes pleased with himself, a good friend, and an honest but sometimes tactless chronicler. I love his fascination with food, and his desire to find a wife while not having time to do so... yes, I'm aware there's an author behind him, but Hugh feels real.
I love the style and the feeling of place, the sly humour and the roundedness of the characters. It took me until halfway through Book 3 to work out why I felt so at home with Hugh and Lord Gilbert and Kate. Suddenly it came to me- growing up, one of my favourite authors was Geoffrey Trease, and I still admire and can enjoy his stories. Trease was a scholar, and his narrators were somewhat like Hugh- younger, but with the same appreciation of life. Despite murder and mayhem, I can be sure with Trease or (now) Mel Starr that I won't be put off my apple or biscuit by too much grue. I'm so glad there are more books to grab.

Loved it

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Quite an enjoyable story. The main character is such a joy to ride along with.

Enjoyable to read

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Some might say ponderous but what do they know.

A purity and charm rarely found.

Old school but old favouriite!

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It took me a number of weeks to get through the book. It was to me a bedroom book, one you read befor going to sleep. The pace is slow and can get a bit hard to follow. For all the hard work put into creating a story, and then the solution is so weak.

Bedtime story

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I love the old English words and ways.
Steven Crossley is a fantastic narrator, he has done the author proud and keeps the listener engaged.

Great story

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