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  • The Owls of Gloucester

  • Domesday, Book 10
  • By: Edward Marston
  • Narrated by: David Thorpe
  • Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (18 ratings)

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By: Edward Marston
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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 Fiction Fiction Historical Mystery Traditional Detectives Detective
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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.

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always enjoyable, great narrator.

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

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