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The Straw Men

By: Paul Doherty
Narrated by: Terry Wale
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January, 1381. As guests of the Regent, John of Gaunt, Brother Athelstan and Sir John Cranston are attending a mystery play performed by the Straw Men, Gaunt’s personal acting troupe, at St John’s Chapel in the Tower of London when the evening is rudely interrupted by sudden, violent death.

Who would have the audacity to murder two of Gaunt’s VIP guests and the wherewithal to strategically position two severed heads on the stage without being noticed? The regent orders Athelstan to find out.

©2012 Paul Doherty (P)2013 Soundings
Genre Fiction Historical Literary Fiction Mystery Fiction
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Through both the author and the narrator I felt transported back in time to the events in the story. I really enjoyed this audiobook.

The visualisation of life and death back in Athelstan’s time

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