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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Murder and mystery in 15th-century Glasgow I was looking around for something to read after finishing Sansom's Matthew Shardrake books, and still in the mood for historical murder, so I picked this up and am very glad I did, as I've gone on to read and enjoy all the Gil Cunningham books written to date. Not quite as weighty as Dissolution etc, but not to be sniffed at, these books are well researched and a pleasure to read. Yes, in a way, very little happens - we're certainly not overwhelmed with dead bodies here - but everything is done with an... more info
Waste of Money first of all i only gave this book 1 star as you cant give 0.
i buy & read loads of books from here & dont usually bother to
write reviews as i`m too lazy,but after buying the first 2 novels
on 5 star recommendations i just have to say somthing to stop
other buyers wasting their hard earned money on this rubbish.
i luv Brother Athelstan,Sister Fedelma & Owen Archer etc..etc..
so i thought these books have to be good with 5 stars,
so i got to reading the... more info
First Book in the Gilbert Cunningham Series For all those who like a good medieval murder mystery, but have missed out on the books of Pat McIntosh, you are missing a real treat. The books are set in 15th century Glasgow, which is a welcome change in itself and sets the books apart from most if not all of the other medieval mysteries around at the present time. The main character Gilbert Cunningham is a likable young man with a slight air of vulnerability about him that endears him to the reader. He is a recently qualified lawyer but his family all... more info
Original and engrossing The central character of this mystery is a young scottish lawyer, who faces the dilemma of having to join holy orders to make his living, without being convinced that he has the calling to do so. When he finds a murdered woman on a building site near St Mungo's cathedral, he sets out to discover her killer. The characterisations are interesting and the depiction of medieval life feels authentic (although I am no medieval historian). The use of dialect and the difficulties in dealing with what was in effect... more info
