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Alan, the beadle of the manor of Bampton, had gone out at dusk to seek those who might violate curfew. When, the following morning, he had not returned home, his young wife Matilda seeks out Master Hugh de Singleton, surgeon and bailiff of the manor.
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Mel Starr has spent many years teaching history, and has studied medieval surgery and medieval English. He lives in Illinois.
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Second great book in the series...,
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This review is from: CORPSE AT ST. ANDREW'S CHAPEL, A: The Second Chronicle of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon (Paperback)
"A Corpse at St Andrew's Chapel" is Mel Starr's second novel in his Hugh de Singleton series. Singleton, a surgeon lives in the village of Bampton, about a day's ride away from Oxford. He has moved to Bampton to practice surgery and in Starr's first book he solves a crime for lord of the manor and is appointed the manor's bailiff, in addition to his medical duties. Both of Hugh's official duties are called into service when bodies are discovered in and around Bampton.Hugh is a "surgeon", which differs from being a "doctor" in medieval times. Doctoring at the time was based, in large part, of examining patients and prescribing treatment on the basis of the body's "humours". Bleeding and other primitive methods were used as "cures". Prayer probably worked about as well in those days as medical treatment. Surgeons were different because they actually worked to set bones and perform basic operations. Hugh also cultivated his own herbal remedies to aid in both the anesthetic part of surgery and in the healing process afterward. It's interesting to "listen in" as Hugh tries to understand the vagaries of the human body. He can't figure out, for example, why one side of the body is affected by a blow to the other side of the brain. But the practice of medicine is only one part of the story. The others include the spate of lawlessness hitting the town of Bampton and Hugh's own search for a bride. Starr is very good about detailing life in the late medieval period. For another, non-fictional, look at England in the 14th century, buy Ian Mortimer's new book, "The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England". But I'm trying to see where Starr is going with his series and I think it's heading right towards John Wycliffe, Oxford religious scholar and leader of a group called the Lollards. Wycliffe played a small role in Starr's first book, a larger one in this, his second, and a seemingly larger role in Starr's third book, which is excerpted at the end of the second. As I am fascinated by the Catholic Church and the Reformation, I'm glad Starr seems to be aiming at the burgeoning reformation movements. I'll be back for #3, in any case!
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Loved it,
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This review is from: CORPSE AT ST. ANDREW'S CHAPEL, A: The Second Chronicle of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon (Paperback)
I was tranported immediately to Easter week 1365. The language, the scenes, the thoughts, all appropriate for the time. It was very nice of the author to include a glossary at the front of the book so that one became familiar with the strange words before the story started. The characters were believable, even though this is the second book in the series it definitely stands alone and also makes one want to go out and purchase the first book. Like all good suspense stories, although the reader has several ideas on who did it, the instigator isn't really unveiled until the end. Plus the author has definitely ended the book with a lead into the third book of the series. Hugh de Singleton, surgeon and bailiff is on the case again as two bodies turn up in time for Easter service.
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Corpse at St. Andrew's Chapel,
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This review is from: CORPSE AT ST. ANDREW'S CHAPEL, A: The Second Chronicle of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon (Paperback)
This was well written with good use of the English language enabling the storytelling to stay interesting and move along. There isn't gratuitous use of foul language and sex which matters to me. The plot was well formulated with believable characters and very good character development. I enjoy the humor and narrative style of Hugh, main character, as well as the details of his work as a surgeon in old English times. The historical authenticity of the time is also very interesting and informative. It was a good and satisfying read.
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