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A Brother Walter Mystery #3
WALTER'S GHOST
Summer 1206. Before it was renamed, Bury St Edmunds was known as Bedricksworth after the ancient family who lived there. Now the last surviving member of the Bedrick clan, Arnulf, wants an heir to carry on the family name. Marrying for a fifth time, this is his last chance to achieve it. But Arnulf has a secret.
Jump forward seven hundred years to New Year's Day 1903. The antiquarian and celebrated writer of ghost stories, M. R. James, is excavating the graves of five medieval abbots of Bury. But in one of the graves he discovers something that shouldn't be there.
How are the two events connected? What is the secret found buried in the abbot's grave? Over it all hovers the ghost of Brother Walter who drives the investigation on to solve not only a seven hundred year old murder mystery but also another in the twentieth century in the way only Walter can.
Jump forward seven hundred years to New Year's Day 1903. The antiquarian and celebrated writer of ghost stories, M. R. James, is excavating the graves of five medieval abbots of Bury. But in one of the graves he discovers something that shouldn't be there.
How are the two events connected? What is the secret found buried in the abbot's grave? Over it all hovers the ghost of Brother Walter who drives the investigation on to solve not only a seven hundred year old murder mystery but also another in the twentieth century in the way only Walter can.
271 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 12, 2016
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February 13, 2017
What an unexpected twist to the story
I love the Brother Walter books with his compassion and sleuthing with humour techniques whilst manoeuvring his way round his political minded superiors disdain of him. This story has all the fun, excitement and characters of an ancient whodunit but with an unexpected shocking twist. Brilliantly entwined stories.
I love the Brother Walter books with his compassion and sleuthing with humour techniques whilst manoeuvring his way round his political minded superiors disdain of him. This story has all the fun, excitement and characters of an ancient whodunit but with an unexpected shocking twist. Brilliantly entwined stories.
January 7, 2018
Not a straightforward mystery
I found this story fascinating because more than one mystery was presented in more than one time period. The author does a good job weaving the story through the switches in the time periods, advancing the tale without confusing the reader. There's also a surprise twist at the end. A really enjoyable read.
I found this story fascinating because more than one mystery was presented in more than one time period. The author does a good job weaving the story through the switches in the time periods, advancing the tale without confusing the reader. There's also a surprise twist at the end. A really enjoyable read.
October 6, 2023
Amusing with a great plot
I really enjoyed this book in the Brother Walter series. Amusing with some interesting history and a more complicated plot this time. I love this series! Recommended for anyone who has a sense of humour and likes reading about some real historical characters.
I really enjoyed this book in the Brother Walter series. Amusing with some interesting history and a more complicated plot this time. I love this series! Recommended for anyone who has a sense of humour and likes reading about some real historical characters.
December 12, 2017
Interesting book
What a fantastic read. Enjoyed it immensely. Again the author takes the reader on a merry chase and the ending is great.
What a fantastic read. Enjoyed it immensely. Again the author takes the reader on a merry chase and the ending is great.
December 24, 2017
Just enough humor to keep you smiling with a good twist at the end to surprise.
February 3, 2021
Good
Cleverly combined, as the well as a little confusing with the mixture of the historical and (current). Did not expect the actual ending, very clever.
Cleverly combined, as the well as a little confusing with the mixture of the historical and (current). Did not expect the actual ending, very clever.
October 18, 2016
Well...hate to say that this final book went a few steps too far. Rather than taking place during 12th/13th Century as the others, this is a story covering events from late 1890's to 1903. The story is constructed around real events in Bury St. Edmunds and revolves around some real people as do the other stories in the series. This time we step into the archaeological dig that revealed the graves of five abbots of the abbey there, including Abbot Samson who figured as central character in the Brother Walter series. This event allowed review of Walter's chronicle he had written while being watched over during his final days and had succeeded in secreting to a nun who managed to protect the document. For anyone who read all the other books this in itself may hold interest. The central story from Walter's chronicle, however, is somewhat tedious and silly but it has a parallel "murder mystery" that ties to what is found in one grave during the 1903 dig and one man recruited to document the dig. He had served in the Boer War in South Africa where he lost an eye and is recruited, in part, as therapy. His story was the "few steps too far" for me. I will say no more.
Although I thought this device clever and it could be that mystery lovers who like twists will admire the ending, I did not care to say goodbye to Walter in this manner. The series is available from Amazon under the Kindle Unlimited program and otherwise reasonably priced.
Although I thought this device clever and it could be that mystery lovers who like twists will admire the ending, I did not care to say goodbye to Walter in this manner. The series is available from Amazon under the Kindle Unlimited program and otherwise reasonably priced.
November 17, 2016
A Twist
I really enjoyed this book in the series. While Brother Walter was a main character there was another one which was hundreds of years after Walter. A great story line with plenty o mystery and lots of twists and turn.
I really enjoyed this book in the series. While Brother Walter was a main character there was another one which was hundreds of years after Walter. A great story line with plenty o mystery and lots of twists and turn.
April 20, 2017
Enjoyable
Stephen Wheeler writes enjoyable mystery books. I've read 2 others of his. Easy read, with a twist here and there. Brother Walter is an enjoyable prime figure
Stephen Wheeler writes enjoyable mystery books. I've read 2 others of his. Easy read, with a twist here and there. Brother Walter is an enjoyable prime figure
April 22, 2017
Review
Not as good as his previous book . Two stories on the go which kept jumping back and forth between the 13th century and the early 1900's . A bit disappointing .
Not as good as his previous book . Two stories on the go which kept jumping back and forth between the 13th century and the early 1900's . A bit disappointing .
May 2, 2017
I have enjoyed all of the Brother Walter books. Such wonderful characters.
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