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The Canterbury Murders
- A Stanton and Barling Mystery, Book 3
- Narrated by: James Langton
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
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Summary
A fire-ravaged cathedral. An ungodly murder.
Easter, 1177. Canterbury Cathedral, home to the tomb of martyr Saint Thomas Becket, bears the wounds of a terrible fire. Benedict, prior of the great church, leads its rebuilding. But horror interrupts the work. One of the stonemasons is found viciously murdered, the dead man’s face disfigured by a shocking wound.
When the king’s clerk Aelred Barling and his assistant Hugo Stanton arrive on pilgrimage to the tomb, the prior orders them to investigate the unholy crime.
But the killer soon claims another victim - and another. As turmoil embroils the congregation, the pair of sleuths face urgent pressure to find a connection between the killings.
With panic on the rise, can Barling and Stanton catch the culprit before evil prevails again - and stop it before it comes for them?
The Canterbury Murders is the third book in E.M. Powell’s Stanton and Barling medieval murder mystery series. Combining intricate plots, shocking twists, and a winning - if unlikely - pair of investigators, this series is perfect for fans of Ellis Peters’ Brother Cadfael or C.J. Sansom’s Shardlake.
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- Paul
- 27-03-21
Excellent Book 3
This series is showing legs. The plots and characters have depth and intrigue and the bond between the two leads is growing
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- The Curator
- 16-01-21
Series gets better
I love these two! Honestly, while the crimes in all these books are interesting and well plotted, it’s the relationship between Barling and Stanton that really makes them. Each reveals more of themselves in each book while remaining true to the personalities the author has given them. Sometimes it’s funny and then the author blind-sides you with something really quite touching. Can’t wait for more. If you haven’t read the 5th Knight trilogy that introduced Stanton , I’d heartily recommend it.
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- Mrs R White
- 30-08-22
I would not read/listen to this again
I found the plot and main character heavy going and implausible in places. The historical setting and atmosphere was good as was the description of the cathedral and those working on it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-06-21
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The Canterbury Murders by E M Powell good storyline a well read can't wait to get around to his next book
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- Callum Moore
- 20-11-21
Gripping mmedieval mystery!
A third thrilling and intriguing story of these most unlikely friends. Weaving historical fact with beautifully drawn fiction. I hope there's more to come from these two!
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- Chrissie Ann
- 19-03-21
Great book
This is my favourite book so far in the series. The interaction between them is getting more real and enhances the story so much. The narrator also adds a great deal to the feel of the book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-08-24
Twists and turns throughout
The story itself had many twists. Just when I thought ‘I bet it was …’, it turned out not to be and someone else came under suspicion. Once I’d got into it, I listened to it at every opportunity.
The narration was excellent, with many different voices and accents performed by the one narrator.
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- Campesque
- 05-03-21
A third outing for Barling and Stanton.
This is the third book in this enjoyable series and, for me, the best so far. Being set in Canterbury, the book allowed the author to give us more characters than her previous books in the series, set in a rural village and remote monastery respectively. I was gripped and interested all the way through and eagerly await Barling and Stanton's next adventure. If I'm nitpicking, there are some glaring errors in accuracy. In twelve century Canterbury pilgrims and others would certainly not be lodged in private rooms, and inns would certainly not contain corridors on the upper floors. This came CENTURIES later. Some of the dialogue was also decidedly 21st century. However if you can overlook this it's a cracking good story, very well performed by the narrator.
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- Kim Moore
- 30-04-21
Really Good
This is a great series of books they have all been engaging and we'll narrated. If you enjoy historical fiction you will love these books.
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- Hubert
- 23-01-22
Canterbury Murders
This, the 3rd in the series, was as wonderful as the others. The story was excellent, Stanton and Barling’s characters delightful and Langton’s narration bought them to life beautifully. I found the books addictive and I hope Powell writes another adventure quickly.
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