The Serpents of Harbledown, Edward Marston
The Serpents of Harbledown, Edward Marston
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The Serpents of Harbledown

Author: Edward Marston

Narrator: David Thorpe

Unabridged: 8 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Soundings

Published: 11/19/2020


Synopsis

Ralph Delchard and Gervase Bret are royal commissioners appointed to investigate irregularities that come to light during the compilation of the Domesday Book in the reign of William the Conqueror. They arrive in Canterbury to be met by the news that the body of a young girl has been found, apparently killed by a poisonous snake. Their investigation takes them to the leper hospital in Harbledown where the girl used to take herbs. Once they establish that she was murdered by human agency, they begin to uncover all sorts of hidden secrets in the town. A second murder sends them off in a different direction altogether and they encounter a surprising twist.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lizzie on January 04, 2022

Another amazing tale in a series that I love. A young devout girl found murdered, a lower who knows more than he is letting on, and a secret cult designed to destroy the church at its core. The twists and turns in this book are brilliant, the dead ends and subplots cunningly confuse and leave you want......more

Goodreads review by Sheri on March 28, 2023

I am so in love with these books. I'm really involved in the characters lives, like I feel that I really know them. This one was really quite interesting and surprising in the plot development. We were introduced to some strange new characters that were quite surprising to me to be honest but it was......more

Goodreads review by Ana on June 13, 2022

I enjoyed the start of the series, but since the previous book it started going bad. And in this one it really went downhill, so it is the last I will read. A lovesick Sir Ralph, every word he exchanges with his new wife is eye rolling corny. The religious personages are more bombastic than ever. Ev......more

Goodreads review by Shawn on March 19, 2023

I love this series, but this one had one issue I feel like Ralph is going to need to “save the cat” here before he is just an annoying extra in the story. I have loved every book so far (including this one, the story is excellent) but Ralph went from my favorite character to annoying as hell in the......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on May 03, 2021

Another brilliantly thought out story in the series This is another brilliantly crafted story that continues a great series. The plot is one of mystery and suspense, that follows the commission on yet another journey to solve disputes and crimes.......more