A Trail of Ink, Mel Starr
A Trail of Ink, Mel Starr
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A Trail of Ink

Author: Mel Starr

Narrator: Steven Crossley

Unabridged: 8 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/25/2020

Synopsis

Some valuable books have been stolen from Master John Wyclif, the well-known scholar and Bible translator. He calls upon his friend and former pupil, Hugh de Singleton, to investigate. Hugh’s investigation leads him to Oxford where he again encounters Kate, the only woman who has tempted him to leave bachelor life behind, but Kate has another serious suitor. As Hugh’s pursuit of Kate becomes more successful, mysterious accidents begin to occur. Are these accidents tied to the missing books, or to his pursuit of Kate?One of the stolen books turns up alongside the drowned body of a poor Oxford scholar. Another accident? Hugh certainly doesn’t think so, but it will take all of his skills to prove.

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 Steven Crossley

Steven Crossley is a multi-Earphones Award winner and twice-nominated Audie finalist who has narrated over two-hundred audiobooks. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and has established an acting career on both sides of the Atlantic in theatre, television, film, and radio drama. A member of the internationally acclaimed company Complicite, he has performed with distinguished companies in New York and London.

Reviews

Goodreads review by LeAnne on August 13, 2024

Hugh de Singleton is a reluctant detective in the tradition of Brother Cadfael. A fourteenth century surgeon turned bailiff on the Cotswolds estate of Lord Gilbert Talbot, Hugh has a knack for solving puzzles. This one involves the stolen books of none other than Master John Wyclif, the non-conformi......more

Goodreads review by Katie on April 30, 2011

Thoroughly researched and well written, A Trail of Ink drew me with the writer’s individual and unique style. It took me a few pages to get used to it, but as the mystery continued, I grew to really like the way it was written. Sounding everything like a personal diary of Hugh’s, it reminded me of S......more

Goodreads review by Laura on October 18, 2019

Hugh seemed unusually dense in this one. Why he was so slow on the uptake regarding Sir Simon's malicious ill will might be the real mystery in this book. He kept on dismissing it as a somewhat trivial matter. And he also kept missing or misreading clues about the missing books. Seems this case was......more

Goodreads review by Michaela on December 31, 2020

Táto časť sa mi veľmi páčila (čítala som ju v poradí ako druhú, ale nevadí, pre pochopenie deja sa pár vecí aj zopakovalo, takže som bola v obraze). Historické prostredie, vyšetrovanie zločinov a liečenie, samozrejme aj tu sú stále spomínané jedlá, zamyslenia sa nad teologickými problémami, romantic......more

Quotes

“Fans of medieval mysteries will revel in Starr’s fourth lively blending of intriguing suspense and telling historical detail.” Library Journal on Unhallowed Ground

“This skilfully woven story is a delight to read. The setting is exceptionally well crafted. Highly recommended.” Davis Bunn, internationally bestsellling author, on The Unquiet Bones

“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

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