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Alan, the beadle of the manor of Bampton, had gone out at dusk to seek those who might violate curfew. When, the following morning, he had not returned home, his young wife Matilda had sought out Master Hugh de Singleton, surgeon and bailiff of the manor. Two days later his corpse was discovered in the hedge, at the side of the track to St Andrew's Chapel. His throat had been torn out - his head was half severed from his body - and his face, hands and forearms were lacerated with deep scratches. Master Hugh, meeting Hubert the coroner at the scene, listened carefully to the coroner's surmise that a wolf had caused the great wound. And yet...if so, why was there no blood?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9591 in Books
• Published on: 2009-10-23
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

About the Author
Mel Starr has spent many years teaching history, and has studied medieval surgery and medieval English. He lives in Illinois.