{"product_id":"suppression-and-suspicion-9781782643548","title":"Suppression and Suspicion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelve into the world of fourteenth-century England in this thrilling historical mystery, the fifteenth in the brilliant Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdmund Harkins has gone missing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFew in Bampton liked him, knowing him to be a wife-beater and distinctly unsavoury character, so when some hungry pigs unearth his corpse from a shallow grave, there is hardly an outpouring of grief.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs bailiff, it is Hugh de Singleton's duty to bring Edmund's killer to justice. But where is he to start investigating when almost everyone in the village has a motive? And when everyone is pleased to see the scoundrel dead, who knows how far they might go to help someone get away with murder?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo further complicate Hugh's life, the Bishop of Exeter has appointed his nephew as Bampton's new vicar. But as well as an obsession with discovering any heretical views Hugh might hold, he could not be more unpriestly - he not only acts appallingly with Lady Katherine's maid, but is contributing to the unhealthy atmosphere of suppression and suspicion that has come to pervade the village . . .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFast paced and full of twists and turns, \u003cem\u003eSuppression and Suspicion \u003c\/em\u003eis a brilliant medieval murder mystery perfect for fans of Susanna Gregory and Peter Ellis. Mel Starr paints an immersive and atmospheric picture of fourteenth-century England, and weaves a compelling mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fifteenth volume in the Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton, \u003cem\u003eSuppression and Suspicion \u003c\/em\u003ewill be thoroughly enjoyed by long time fans of the series but can also be read as a standalone novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lion Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/23\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781782643548","brand":"Mel Starr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42303888883893,"sku":"9781782643548","price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_6114b18b-6224-49bf-ae2a-075b430762a4.jpg?v=1658843200","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/suppression-and-suspicion-9781782643548","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}