Prince Edward’s Warrant

The Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon, Book 11

By: Mel Starr

Narrated by: Tim Bruce

Master Hugh won the Black Prince’s favor when he helped to ease the Prince’s illness. Now, in the autumn of 1372, the prince is suffering a relapse and sends to Bampton for Master Hugh to attend him.

While at dinner in Kennington Palace, Sir Giles, the knight who escorted Hugh to London, is stricken and dies. Poison! Sir Giles is not popular, and there are many who would gladly see the fellow done away with, except for Prince Edward.

The Black Prince feels a debt to the slain man because of his heroic behavior at the Battle of Crécy, where the knight stood firm with the prince when the fight seemed of uncertain outcome. Despite caring little for Sir Giles, Master Hugh must once again place himself in jeopardy and seek to uncover the perpetrator of the crime.

©2018 Mel Starr (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing

Fascinating Series

Very enjoyable series of well-written mysteries! The author is knowledgeable about the historic time period and meshes events with actual occurrences. Excellent!

Great narration, disappointing story

I have read 11 of the 12 books in this series and generally enjoyed them quite a lot. This one, filled with felonious nobles with various motives, committing murder with nary a scruple, was a rough read. The plot was wrapped up at the end with several lose threads and with a slap on the wrist for multiple murders because the murderers were members of the aristocracy is too close to what goes on today to be satisfying. There were some high points as well, including the wonderful narration. I will be sad to reach the end of this series and wonder if perhaps Mel Starr has any plans to either start a new one or add more chapters to the tales of Sir Hugh de Singleton.

Excellent ,, as always

I am very pleased To give this book A 5 star review. The entire Hugh de singleton series is Superior Work.

Love escaping to 14th century

Hugh de Singleton is a wonderful protagonist. Seeking out murderers and corruption and setting obnoxious doctors straight!

Master Hugh solves another

This is the 4th of the Mel Starr books that I’ve listened to and I enjoy each one more than the last. The protagonist, Master High is intelligent, humble and dogged in his role of Balif in late 1300’s England. The plots are intricate and the narration by Tim Bruce is flawless.