A Corpse at St. Andrew's Chapel: The Second Chronicle of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon

Starr, Mel

ISBN 10: 1611735181 ISBN 13: 9781611735185

Publisher: Center Point Pub, 2012

Synopsis

Alan, the beadle of the manor of Bampton, had gone out at dusk to seek those who might violate curfew. The following morning, when he still had not returned home, his wife Matilda sought out Master Hugh de Singleton, surgeon and bailiff of the manor. Two days later Alan's corpse is discovered in the hedge, at the side of the track to St. Andrew's Chapel. His throat has been torn out, his head half-severed from his body and his face, hands, and forearms lacerated with deep scratches. Master Hugh, meeting Hubert the coroner at the scene, listens carefully to the coroner surmise that a wolf has caused the wounds. But Hugh de Singleton has his own theory and it has nothing to do with a wolf.

About this title

About the Author:

Mel Starr was born and grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. After graduating with a MA in history from Western Michigan University in 1970, he taught history in Michigan public schools for thirty-nine years, thirty-five of those in Portage, MI, where he retired in 2003 as chairman of the social studies department of Portage Northern High School. Mel and his wife, Susan, have two daughters and seven grandchildren.

Review:

"This skilfully woven story is a delight to read. The setting is exceptionally well crafted. Highly recommended." (Davis Bunn, best-selling author 2014-06-23)

About this edition

• Publisher: Center Point Pub
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1611735181
• ISBN 13: 9781611735185
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 414