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The Unquiet Bones
Summary
First in the medieval whodunnit series set in Bampton, Oxfordshire, during the plague years and featuring a newly qualified surgeon
Hugh of Singleton, fourth son of a minor knight, has been educated as a clerk, usually a prelude to taking holy orders. However, feeling no certain calling despite a lively faith, he turns to the profession of surgeon, training in Paris and then hanging out his sign in Oxford.
A local lord asks him to track the killer of a young woman whose bones have been found in the castle cesspit. She is identified as the impetuous missing daughter of a local blacksmith, and her young man, whom she had provoked very publicly, is in due course arrested and sentenced at the Oxford assizes.
From there the tale unfolds, with graphic medical procedures, droll medieval wit, misdirection, ambition, romantic distractions, and a consistent underlying Christian compassion.
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- The Curator
- 15-01-20
Enjoyable
Surgeon turned Bailiff hunts killers. Rattled along decently and was a good solid plot. The main character didn’t grab me but but might grow on me in later books.
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- james k s smith
- 21-03-20
well told interesting story
enjoyed the narrative, story well told thank you
plot was good , love story well told too
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- Jennifer Chennell
- 18-03-20
pleasant book
Its a reasobable book, story quite good and goes at a reasonble pace. Not particularly taxing so great for when listening to while doing other things just not while operating machinery because the narrator is soporific.. not so terrible that you cant dtand listening to him but not a real story teller.
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- AKowalczyk
- 05-01-20
Wonderful!!!
So glad to have found this series!! Very well written and Steven Crossley’s narration is superb! If you enjoy CJ Sansom’s Matthew Shardlake or Susanna Gregory’s Matthew Bartholomew- I’m sure you’ll enjoy this!!
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- Chana Goanna
- 29-12-19
Thrilled to have found this series
It’s hard to find a book that combines interesting history, good writing, a great narrator, and an excellent mystery. This one is a winner in all four aspects. If you’re a fan of CJ Sansom’s Matthew Shardlake series, try this book. Surgery in the 14th century was a ghastly affair, and Starr provides enough grisly detail for interest while not overdoing it. Stephen Crossley of the Shardlake series narrates this one as well, and he’s wonderful as always. I listened to this in two sittings, and it kept me distracted and entertained while deep-cleaning my kitchen. I can’t think of a better recommendation than that!
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- Gail N.
- 29-02-20
Enchanting medieval mystery
This book has much to enjoy: a bit of philosophy, a bit of theology, a bit of pleasure in nature, reflections on the human condition and several captivating mysteries. The characters are interesting and not at all stereotypical. The writing is first rate with quite a bit of wry humor and quite a bit of drama to enliven this medieval story. Above all, the narration is understated and relaxing, a perfect pairing. I look forward to enjoying the rest of this series.
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- Pro Bachlor
- 03-03-20
Heart warming <br />
Good guys win, bad guys die. just as it should be.
Nice narration. Relaxing listening
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- Paul M. Stackhouse
- 23-01-20
Intriguing and Interesting
What a multi-faceted character Starr has created! Looking forward to "reading" the next books in the series. Highly recommended.
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- Belinda J Johnson
- 16-03-20
Unquiet Bones
Narrator took a bit of getting used to, but good story. Willing to try next in series
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-02-20
Light but enjoyable
Quite an easy and unchallenging read but enjoyable. I may read more in this series.