Ashes to Ashes, Mel Starr
Ashes to Ashes, Mel Starr
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Ashes to Ashes

Author: Mel Starr

Narrator: Tim Bruce

Unabridged: 6 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/25/2020

Synopsis

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 …

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 is an Earphones award-winning actor and audiobook narrator with over twenty-five years of experience.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jen on November 11, 2015

Ashes to Ashes by Mel Starr is the latest in a series about medieval surgeon Hugh de Singleton. I have not read any of the previous books in the series, but enjoyed this one. Set in the 14th century, Hugh studied at Oxford and in Paris; for his time, Hugh has a most advanced medical education. In 134......more

Goodreads review by Ioana on December 19, 2015

Mel Starr delivers another quality medieval mystery set on one of the manors of 14th century England. I've followed the series since #1, and continue to be enchanted by Starr's depiction of "real life" during this historical period. There's so much to learn: from the daily diet of people (loaves, po......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on April 18, 2018

My new favorite Author is Mel Starr!!! I have enjoyed this series from the first and look forward to what more he has to write. Thanks Sir.......more

Goodreads review by Joseph on April 07, 2023

See my review for book one.......more

Goodreads review by Judy on November 14, 2015

This was a very good reading experience for me in the Hugh de Singleton series. I have somehow missed the last several books in this series so it was nice to meet up with where the characters have advanced to since I last read about them. This book has some very good information for people who may no......more

Quotes

“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

“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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