{"product_id":"deeds-of-darkness-paperback","title":"Deeds of Darkness - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMel Starr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo bring justice, Master Hugh must foil the corrupt power of great men\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany medieval scholars discontinued their university studies before completing their degree. Some lacked funds; others became bored with a scholar's life. Occasionally these young men formed lawless bands, robbing and raping and creating chaos. They were called goliards. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDeeds of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e Master Hugh learns that the Bampton coroner, an old friend, has been slain while traveling to Oxford. As he seeks the killer (or killers) he discovers a band of goliards in the area between Oxford and Bampton. But how to apprehend these youths? They have protectors far above Hugh's station. He must deal with the claims of justice on the one hand and the power of great men to protect their henchmen on the other.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMel Starr ========= \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMel Starr is the author of the successful Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton series. He was born and grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. After graduating with a MA in history from Western Michigan University in 1970, he taught history in Michigan public schools for thirty-nine years. Since retiring, he has focused on writing full time. Mel and his wife, Susan, have two daughters and eight grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42744792219711,"sku":"9781782642459","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/4c9be9026d87a1f99c3b54056edb606e.webp?v=1765169522","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/deeds-of-darkness-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}