A Corpse at St Andrew’s Chapel: The Second Chronicle of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon will be published in the Fall of 2009!
The Unquiet Bones: The First Chronicle of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon is entering it’s second printing! Mel’s first book has been very well received and is getting many positive reviews.
Mel Starr’s first in a series of medieval mysteries, The Unquiet Bones, was published in England by Monarch, an
imprint of Lion Hudson plc in November, 2008.
Please read the book’s first chapter, The Unquiet Bones - Chapter One.
The Church of St. Beornwald (part of the setting for The Unquiet Bones) is today basically unchanged from its medieval appearance. Except for the name: in the 16th century it was renamed and since then has been called The Church of St. Mary the Virgin.
The roof of this wonderful old church is in serious need of repair. Total cost of this rebuilding will be L390,000. This is a huge amount for a small town like Bampton. They have as of February, 2008, raised L170,000, with L220,000 yet to go. Work on the nave should begin in April, 2008. If the complete sum cannot be raised by 2009, the church may have to be closed as unsafe.
Contributions to the roof appeal will be gratefully received. Cheques should be sent to:
“Bampton CCC Church Roof Appeal, c/o Mr Chris Ruck, Oban House, Bridge Street, Bampton, Oxon, OX18 2HA.
Thanks for helping keep this beautiful old house of God open for the use and worship of future generations.
–Mel Starr