I have read the other 5 books in the Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton, surgeon series. They are an interesting read about life and crime in medieval England. Because of the very different perspective on both of those it has made the series very interesting. Book #6 Rest Not in Peace by Mel Starr just hit our shelves and I am going to have to add it to the 'to be read' list.
Hugh de Singleton practices medicine in a time when there was very little to go on. They didn't know a lot about the human body and the best way to put someone to sleep for surgery was a stiff drink. After reading about some of the things they did to try to make some one healthy again, I had decided I will stay in the is century, of course the living conditions are also something I would not like. I like electricity and running water. Master Hugh finds himself asked once again to solve a mystery for Lord Gilbert. Sir Henry Burley needs help sleeping and Hugh is asked to mix him a sleeping potion. When Sir Henry heads to bed he seems perfectly healthy, but the next morning he is dead. So not only does Hugh have to find the real killer, he needs to prove his is innocent.
Once again Hugh needs to solve a crime without using any modern tools. No finger prints, no incriminating emails or phone calls, no way of telling who is telling the truth or lying. He needs to just go on instinct and hopefully before he is thrown in jail for a crime he didn't commit.
I love walking along side Hugh as he tries to figure out the clues. Mel makes sure we get the clues with Hugh to see if we can solve the puzzle before Hugh does. It is the 'old fashion' way of doing things, but it is a refreshing way to solve crimes. Well at least in between the covers of a good book.
Happy Reading.
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