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Ashes to Ashes Audiobook

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Read By: Tim Bruce Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon Release Date: August 2020 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781094096476

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

19

Longest Chapter Length:

34:52 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:36 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

21:24 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

17

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Publisher Description

Master Hugh, Kate, and their children attend the Midsummer’s Eve fire. Early next morning, Hugh hears the passing bell ring from the Church of St. Beornwald, and moments later is summoned. Tenants collecting the ashes to spread upon their fields have found burned bones. Master Hugh learns of several men of Bampton and nearby villages who have gone missing recently. Most are soon found, some alive, some dead. Master Hugh eventually learns that the bones are those of a bailiff from a nearby manor. Someone has slain him and placed his body in the fire to destroy evidence of murder. Bailiffs are not popular men; they dictate labor service, collect rents, and enforce other obligations. Has this bailiff died at the hand of some angry tenant? Hugh soon discovers this is not the case. There is quite another reason for murder …

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“At last a worthy successor to Ellis Peters. Mel Starr brings medieval crime to life in the brilliant eighth chronicle of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon. As a crime writer and medievalist I’m looking forward to absorbing more books by Mel Starr.”

— Mike Jeeks, author of Fields of Glory

Quotes

  • “A delightful treasure trove of historical detail as we delve into further medieval intrigue with Mel Starr’s thoughtful and endearing Hugh de Singleton.”

    — Penelope Wilcock, author of the Hawk and the Dove series
  • “A thoroughly enthralling and entertaining medieval crime novel, full of suspense, action, and delicious historical detail.”

    — Karen Maitland, author of Company of Liars

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About Mel Starr

Mel Starr was born and grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. After graduating with an MA degree in history from Western Michigan University in 1970, he taught history in Michigan public schools for thirty-nine years. Since retiring, he has focused on his highly successful novels.

About Tim Bruce

Tim Bruce has a warm, friendly, characterful voice and works extensively in voice-over, cartoons, and audiobooks. A regular on the BBC, Tim was the voice of Channel 996 for over three years. A long list of audiobook recordings includes the award-winning Blade series, Mark Billingham’s DI Tom Thorne series, Doctor Who, the Oxford Book of War Poetry, and the poetry of William Blake. Tim has also created a whole host of cartoon character voices for CBBC, Nickelodeon, Disney, and Cartoon Network.