I have never read a novel by Mel Starr, and so I walked somewhat blindly into the middle of the Hugh de Singleton series. However, this novel can be read as a standalone, because it does not give spoilers to previous novels nor does it seem to contain many continuing characters that might be necessaty to further the plot.
While in Kennington Palace attending to Prince Edward, a knight is poisoned and it appears to be murdered. Only Prince Edward seems to want to find the culprit and gives the task to Hugh de Singleton. Along with finding the murderer, Hugh must also discover a cure to the Prince's illness which provokes the wrath of the royal physician.
This was a very quick novel to read. For this reader, it was a little too fast. I could not seem to be interested in suspects or clues because there was no speculation to them. As soon as one popped up, another followed. There was no time to simmer and reflect.
There also was no illusions to previous books, which made this novel seem slightly out of balance. There are some novels in series that are considered "filler" novels, and I could not help but feel that this was one.
Overall I rated this novel 3 out 5 stars. There was nothing overly wrong and I enjoyed the plot. It just went a little to quickly for my tastes.
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