Rest Not in Peace (The Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon)
by Mel Starr | Mystery & Thrillers | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 1782640088 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 1782640088 Global Overview for this book
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I won this book through the LibraryThing First Reader contest. It is a sequel to another book, Unhallowed Ground, that I received through them.
This is the sixth book in this series about medieval surgeon and bailiff Hugh de Singleton. I read the fourth, Unhallowed Ground, but missed the fifth. It isn't really necessary to read this series in order but the back story would probably make more sense if you did.
In this chronicle Hugh is summoned to Bampton Castle early one morning to examine a guest, Sir Henry Burley, who died overnight. Hugh had provided some crushed lettuce seeds the night before for the guest because he was having trouble sleeping. Although lettuce seeds are quite a mild sedative (who knew?) and even a large dose would not kill a man, the widow has accused Hugh of poisoning her husband. On careful examination Hugh discovers a small drop of blood next to the man's head. He then finds a puncture wound in his ear which was probably made by an awl or thin blade. The sheriff of Oxford is summoned to investigate the murder but his tactics are rather rough and ready. It will take Hugh's tact and skill to find out who committed the murder and why.
As in Unhallowed Ground there are lots of details about medieval life, especially the food. Hugh uses his intelligence to solve the crime when modern sleuths would rely upon forensics. It is hard to say which method is more successful.
Anyone who is a fan of the Brother Cadfael books or The Mistress of the Art of Death will enjoy this book and series.
I'm going to pass this book on to my sister to whom I gave Unhallowed Ground before.
In this chronicle Hugh is summoned to Bampton Castle early one morning to examine a guest, Sir Henry Burley, who died overnight. Hugh had provided some crushed lettuce seeds the night before for the guest because he was having trouble sleeping. Although lettuce seeds are quite a mild sedative (who knew?) and even a large dose would not kill a man, the widow has accused Hugh of poisoning her husband. On careful examination Hugh discovers a small drop of blood next to the man's head. He then finds a puncture wound in his ear which was probably made by an awl or thin blade. The sheriff of Oxford is summoned to investigate the murder but his tactics are rather rough and ready. It will take Hugh's tact and skill to find out who committed the murder and why.
As in Unhallowed Ground there are lots of details about medieval life, especially the food. Hugh uses his intelligence to solve the crime when modern sleuths would rely upon forensics. It is hard to say which method is more successful.
Anyone who is a fan of the Brother Cadfael books or The Mistress of the Art of Death will enjoy this book and series.
I'm going to pass this book on to my sister to whom I gave Unhallowed Ground before.