The Harper's Quine

I quite enjoyed this historical murder mystery set in Glasgow in the 13th Century.

Gilbert Cunningham is on his way to becoming a lawyer/priest when he returns to Glasgow.  However, those plans are soon thwarted when a murder occurs near St. Mungo's Cathedral.  He is assigned to investigate because he was the one who discovered the body.  Along with the mason building the cathedral he discovers that the young female victim had left her husband and was singing with a blind harper and his sister.  Why was the woman killed?  And why was a young lad found unconscious nearby?

Soon another young woman is found murdered.  At one time she was the girlfriend of the unconscious lad.  Is there a connection?  Where and who is the lass who was actually with the lad at the time of the murder?

Gilbert and his new friend Pierre the mason and Pierre's daughter set out to discover the truths behind the murders. 

Author Pat McIntosh does a very good job of describing 13th Century Glasgow in this very good murder mystery.  I am sure that you will enjoy it as much as I did.