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Unhallowed Ground

The Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon, Book 4

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By: Mel Starr
Narrated by: Steven Crossley
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Summary

Thomas atte Bridge, a man no one likes, is found hanging from a tree near Cowleys Corner. All assume he has taken his own life, but Master Hugh and Kate find evidence that this may not be so.

Many of the town had been harmed by Thomas, and Hugh is not eager to send one of them to the gallows. Then he discovers that the priest John Kellet, atte Bridge’s partner in crime in A Corpse at St. Andrew’s Chapel, was covertly in Bampton at the time atte Bridge died.

Master Hugh is convinced that Kellet has murdered atte Bridge - one rogue slaughtering another. He sets out for Exeter, where Kellet now works. But there he discovers that the priest is an emaciated skeleton of a man, who mourns the folly of his past life. Hugh must return to Bampton and discover which of his friends has murdered his enemy.

©2013 Mel Starr (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing Christian Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Mystery
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I love the way Hugh de Singleton poses himself with ethical questions as he goes about his business. Just as anyone might today. He questions his conscience. He justifies his decisions and actions with quotes from the bible. Truly he is a good man. He does justly and loves mercy which is a good way to go forward.

A good read

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I'm doing a review for the whole series as I've left it so long since I started listening to them.

I would highly recommend this series and in fact I have done so to a number of people already. Very impressed with the writing, the research that seems to have been done and the historical accuracy is excellent.

Nice characters, good pace, interesting stories. Really interesting to see the ability of surgeons then and the ways Hugh deducts things.

Great series

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I have really enjoyed these books and for the first time haven't been able to wait till my credit day to get another story. The way that Mel Starr weaves history and medieval customs into his story is amazing. These are good, wholesome and absorbing tales without having to resort to foul language or shock value. Although on Audible, physical copies of the books don't seem to be readily available in England.

So far

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As always , a cultural story , full of twists and turns. and interesting characters

good book

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I had to rewind a few times as the narrator’s voice has a soporific effect, however the story was quite interesting.

Quite interesting addition to the series

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