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The Bookseller's Tale

Oxford Medieval Mysteries, Book 1

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The Bookseller's Tale

By: Ann Swinfen
Narrated by: Philip Battley
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Oxford, Spring 1353. When young bookseller Nicholas Elyot discovers the body of student William Farringdon floating in the river Cherwell, it looks like a drowning. Soon, however, Nicholas finds evidence of murder. Who could have wanted to kill this promising student? As Nicholas and his scholar friend Jordain try to unravel what lies behind William's death, they learn that he was innocently caught up in a criminal plot. When their investigations begin to involve town, university, and abbey, Nicholas takes a risky gamble - and puts his family in terrible danger.

©2016 Ann Swinfen (P)2017 Ann Swinfen Historical Mystery Fiction Student

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Much fascinating details about life shortly after the Black Death, most of it accurate based on my reading, with an occasional mildly jarring anachronism. The bookseller is likeable & mostly sensible, except when he needs to be stupid to create the necessary plot crisis.

I look forward to seeing how this series develops.

A vivid depiction of the past, with a mystery thrown in

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I really enjoyed this book. I liked the narrator and the characters. Nice details and descriptions without being too wordy.

thoroughly enjoyable

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This is a very easy listen with good characterisation. The plot was a little intricate and chock full of red herrings which, to my mind, was unnecessary. Nevertheless I look forward to the next book in this series.

Pleasant enough romp

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Although giving a fair impression of medieval life after The Death, the plot itself was fairly simplistic and quite easily unravelled. An unchallenging experience.

Lightweight

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I like the way the sort was written and the characters although the outcome of the mystery was a little predictable .

Most enjoyable book

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i surprisingly enjoyed this book.. does it rambke a bit.. yes. but still the story moved on fast enough and was goid enough for me to want to try the next.

enjoyable

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The daily lives of University scholars, tradesmen and families in the years following the Black Death and the greed of one man.

A really enjoyable mystery

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If you have studied the production of illuminated manuscripts or books of hours or just know a bit about them or the art of the time you will enjoy this book as I did.

Illuminated manuscript heaven

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Oxford is one of my favourite places on the planet. History is a passion. Literature is a calling. Having all three beautifully woven together in a delightful murder mystery is a delight. A lovely listen and I am now looking forward to the rest of the series with relish. If you too love Oxford and or history you will find this exquisitely researched book a delight.

A lovely tale set in a wonderful place

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Oxford medieval crime enjoyed very much good story keep me listing looking for to hearing another

medieval crime drama

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