Master Hugh is asked to provide a sleeping potion for Sir Henry Burley, a friend and guest of Lord Gilbert who has outstayed his welcome at Bampton Castle. The next morning after Master Hugh provides the potion, Sir Henry is found dead, eyes open, in his bed. Master Hugh, the target of the wife’s wrath, is asked by Lord Gilbert to determine the cause of death …
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“At last a worthy successor to Ellis Peters. Mel Starr brings medieval crime to life…As a crime writer and medievalist I’m looking forward to absorbing more books by Mel Starr.”
— Mike Jeeks, author of Fields of Glory, on Ashes to Ashes
“This skilfully woven story is a delight to read. The setting is exceptionally well crafted. Highly recommended.”
— Davis Bunn, internationally bestselling author, on The Unquiet Bones“Fans of medieval mysteries will revel in Starr’s fourth lively blending of intriguing suspense and telling historical detail.”
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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.
Steven Crossley, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, has built a career on both sides of the Atlantic as an actor and audiobook narrator, for which he has won more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a nominee for the prestigious Audie Award. He is a member of the internationally renowned theater company Complicite and has appeared in numerous theater, television, film, and radio dramas.