Mel Starr
1 SeriesMel Starr, an American author, is renowned for his Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon Chronicles series. Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, he spent most of his life there. His works have significantly contributed to historical fiction.
In "A Corpse at St. Andrew's Chapel," the second book in Mel Starr's series, Hugh de Singleton investigates the mysterious death of the beadle of Bampton manor. The beadle, who had gone out to enforce curfew, is found dead with his head nearly severed. The coroner attributes the death to a wolf attack, but de Singleton suspects foul play and begins his inquiry. Set against a meticulously researched historical backdrop, this novel continues the engaging narrative of Hugh de Singleton's adventures.
