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The Burned Man (A Stephen Attebrook Mystery Book 9) Kindle Edition

by Jason Vail (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 2,435 ratings
One of medieval Ludlow’s mills burns to the ground during a cold November night. Former coroner Stephen Attebrook walks down to the site out of curiosity the following morning like many of the town’s residents, where he discovers the charred corpse of the miller in the smoldering ruins. It could have been an accident, but the evidence points to murder.Mysterious deaths are no longer Attebrook’s business — or so he mistakenly supposes. The constable of Ludlow Castle, anxious to ingratiate himself with the local lord who owns the mill, pushes Attebrook into pursuing the culprit, a move that pitches him into a tapestry of murder and robbery that reaches even into his own home — for a rampaging criminal gang steals all the money he has in the world, threatening him with poverty and ruin. Pulled two ways, Attebrook must decide whether to save his fortune or seek justice for the miller’s death.
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  1. Book 9 of 16
    A Stephen Attebrook Mystery
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    247 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    January 16, 2020
  5. File size
    5.5 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B083GY4C4M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 16, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 16, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 247 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 2,435 ratings

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Jason Vail

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Jason Vail is a writer of historical fiction and a martial artist who blends rich historical detail with realistic martial action. His martial arts career includes training in karate, jujutsu, judo, boxing, wrestling and mixed martial arts. Since 2001, he has been a student of historical European martial arts and is an avid longsword and backsword/broadsword fencer. However, his primary focus has been in reviving the dagger combat techniques found in the European fighting manuals dating back to 1409 not only because of their historical interest but also because of their usefulness in modern self-defense. The result of this study is his book Medieval and Renaissance Dagger Combat, published by Paladin Press.

In addition to Lone Star Rising: Voyage of the Wasp, Mr. Vail is the author of the Stephen Attebrook action/mystery series set in 13th century England, whose titles include The Wayward Apprentice, Baynard’s List and A Dreadful Penance.

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Customers enjoy the book's plot twists filled with hints and surprises, and find it always a good read with interesting characters. One customer particularly appreciates the entertaining banter between the main characters. The writing style receives mixed feedback, with several customers finding it somewhat shallow.

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27 customers mention "Plot twists"24 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the plot twists in this historical mystery book, describing it as a thrilling tale filled with hints and surprises.

"...Robbery and gain and loss for a good cause. Exciting. Who will show up in the next book?" Read more

"This is another Medieval mystery tale by this author...." Read more

"...The plots are good. The banter between the main characters is entertaining. But the writing is not very generous with details or insight...." Read more

"Another enjoyable novel! Sir Stephen & Gilbert..." Read more

22 customers mention "Readability"18 positive4 negative

Customers find the book to be a good read and love the series, with one customer describing it as a flaming good read.

"...that I could go on and on, but suffice it to say they are well worth a read, and perhaps you'll get hooked on the series as I have...." Read more

"...Very interesting book." Read more

"This book (and the series as a whole) is a good read, particularly if you enjoy martial arts...." Read more

"...Good, exciting story. Only drawback is it seemed the ending was hurried, the conclusion only a short afterthought...." Read more

10 customers mention "Character development"10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them interesting, with one customer noting the entertaining banter between the main characters.

"...I bought each book as it came out on Kindle. His characters are well developed and is writing style is a joy to read. Each book is a 'page turner'...." Read more

"...The plots are good. The banter between the main characters is entertaining. But the writing is not very generous with details or insight...." Read more

"I like this series. The characters are interesting. I just wish this book had been formatted with paragraph indentions...." Read more

"...plot twists, and, of course, sword fights,surreptitious attacks, vile villains, handsome and not so handsome heroes...." Read more

9 customers mention "Writing style"6 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing style of the book, with some finding it a joy to read while others describe it as somewhat shallow with spelling mistakes.

"...His characters are well developed and is writing style is a joy to read. Each book is a 'page turner'...." Read more

"...There is an incredible amount of spelling errors and incorrect words. So you can also play the game of figuring out what the word should really be...." Read more

"...I find it easier to read and follow the dialog when traditional indenting is used...." Read more

"I personally think this book was one of the author's best. Harry, Gilbert are still wonderful sidekicks!..." Read more

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  • Darlene Blasing
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another fascinating story!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2023
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    The Burned man by Jason Vail continues the escapades of Stephen Attebrook, a knight recently returned home to Ludlow in England after suffering the loss of his wife, his fortune and part of his foot while battling Moors in Spain. Masterfully crafted, it is a story I did not want to put down. Attebrook is always in demand due to his ability to solve mysteries and this tale contains several interrelated crimes that require everything he has in him as well as the help of his trusty friend, Gilbert Wistwode, part-time innkeeper and clever sleuth. I love the interaction between those two plus their friend Harry, a former crippled beggar recently elevated to skilled craftsman due to his carving ability. There is so much I like about these stories that I could go on and on, but suffice it to say they are well worth a read, and perhaps you'll get hooked on the series as I have. Highly recommended!
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  • Michael Wojciehoski
    4.0 out of 5 stars Money
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2024
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    Arson, deaths, greed, bad luck, oh my! Stephen taking a step back and guarding Ludlow castle. Gilbert gambling, Stephen gambling and losing. Robbery and gain and loss for a good cause. Exciting. Who will show up in the next book?
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  • George
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another good Medieval Mystery by Jason Vail !
    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2020
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    This is another Medieval mystery tale by this author. The main characters are Stephen Attebrook (an impoverished knight) and his friend Herbert Griswold (an innkeeper). This is the ninth book in the series. I bought each book as it came out on Kindle. His characters are well developed and is writing style is a joy to read. Each book is a 'page turner'. You can read this book without having to read the preceding books. If you get hooked as I was, then I recommend you start selecting the others, starting with: The Wayward Apprentice (A Stephen Attebrook mystery Book 1). It amazes me that his books are still less expensive than many others in this genre. I HIGHLY recommend this book !
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  • Sandra, Jackson California, Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing story
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2021
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    It's a time of war, people are weary, money is scarce and sickness is ever present, welcome to the 13th century. When a murder is committed, his lordship has Stephen Attebrook investigate the crime, which in turn leads him to a theft ring who will resort to murder to keep what they stolen. Along the way Stephen encounters some unsavory characters and his potential ruin. Very interesting book.
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  • Arklow
    4.0 out of 5 stars A fun read but somewhat shallow writing
    Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2020
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    I read all the books in this series as I simply enjoy reading historical mysteries from this period in Britain. The plots are good. The banter between the main characters is entertaining. But the writing is not very generous with details or insight. I have all these books in Kindle form. There is an incredible amount of spelling errors and incorrect words. So you can also play the game of figuring out what the word should really be. Don't know if this problem is born of the conversion to digital Kindle format or if it is present in the print versions as well. I've only ever seen the Kindle versions but they are the worst I've experienced in Kindle books. Still, I find myself desiring each new book as it appears so it can't be all that bad.
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  • Cynthia Darby
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sad to see series end!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2020
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    Another enjoyable novel! Sir Stephen & Gilbert
    don’t always color in the lines, but they do use their wits to solve crimes & escape the iron hand of 13th century English “justice.” I started with book 10, so for me the series has ended. I am sad about that & hope Mr. Vail will pen more volumes!
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  • sharlee
    3.0 out of 5 stars Formatting
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2020
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    I like this series. The characters are interesting. I just wish this book had been formatted with paragraph indentions. Some of the books in this series have traditional indenting, and some don't. I find it easier to read and follow the dialog when traditional indenting is used.

    While this is not my favorite book in the series, I did like the story.
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  • Buffy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Daring-do with daggers
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2020
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    This book (and the series as a whole) is a good read, particularly if you enjoy martial arts. It offers plenty of buddy adventure and well-researched historical detail. The female characters aren't as authentic as the male.
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  • Suze
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fraud and murder
    Reviewed in Australia on January 7, 2021
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    I did like this story about the burned man mystery and the struggles of Attenborough to solve it. I have loved all these books showing what it was like in medieval days. Reminds me that there are always masters no matter the year. I have missed these stories and wish there were more.
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  • PILGRIM
    5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT BOOK...WRITING
    Reviewed in Canada on September 13, 2020
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    LOVE THE DETAILS OF MEDIEVAL LIFE....WOW....VERY HARD TIME TO LIVE. AUTHOR DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB WEAVING ALL DETAILS OF LIFE INTO THE MYSTERY.
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  • Sage
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best yet!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2020
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    Absolutely love the adventures of Sir Stephen, Gilbert and Harry. I have a huge stack of books to read but a new Stephen Attebrook Mystery always goes straight to the top of the pile and The Burned Man didn’t disappoint me. I loved the whole adventure and the personal triumphs and failures of the characters keep you glued to the pages. Very entertaining read with very absorbing characters and a cracking plot.
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  • Hilde Crook
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating read!
    Reviewed in Australia on June 10, 2020
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    I love following the story of Stephen Attebrook. Love reading about the period and how he goes about solving crimes.
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  • TRIMONTIUM
    4.0 out of 5 stars STEPHEN IS BROKE
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2022
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    Our hero is perpetually on the verge of ruin but somehow scrapes through. The stories are getting a bit predictable with the usual suspects doing their bit. It needs fresh blood.
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