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The Owls of Gloucester

Domesday, Book 10

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The Owls of Gloucester

By: Edward Marston
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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The ordered calm of Gloucester Abbey is shattered by the murder of one of the monks.

The Abbey becomes paralysed with fear and the Abbot is ill-equipped to deal with such a heinous crime, especially as suspicion inevitably falls on the brothers themselves.

Ralph Delchard, a former soldier in the era-defining Battle of Hastings, and Gervase Bret, an accomplished lawyer, are investigating a local land dispute when news of the vicious murder reaches them.

Before long, Delchard and Bret realise that the killing is just a symptom of a sinister presence that threatens the whole community and must be stopped at any cost.

©2000 Edward Marston (P)2023 Soundings Crime Crime Fiction Fiction Historical Mystery Traditional Detectives Detective
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Great story again, Full of interesting characters and excellent narration once more. I shall be sorry to finish this series with the next book being the last!

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Great set up, memorable characters, brilliantly narrated as always. Hubert is always a particular favourite.

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Having listened to all in the series this has been the most entertaining. David Thorpe has developed the characters superbly and rows the story along with aplomb.
As others have said, it’s a formulaic pattern but somehow it works.

Best yet

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historical mysteries with interesting characters, references to real life events, with a touch if humour thrown in. the narrator is superb as always bringing each character to life with a unique persona

always enjoyable, great narrator.

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