The Stolen Voice (A Gil Cunningham Murder Mystery Book 6)

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A bishop's clerk is missing, as are several singers from the Highlands of Scotland. One singer, lost for 30 years, has returned home unchanged from "under the hill" with the good neighbors. Someone has leaked the details of a treaty. With the help of his wife Alys, who comes into her own in this latest mystery, Gil Cunningham must determine what's going on - and whether all these cases are related.

Unusually, Alys and Gil are detecting separately, although they are both in the Highlands, adding A bishop's clerk is missing, as are several singers from the Highlands of Scotland. Unusually, Alys and Gil are detecting separately, although they are both in the Highlands, adding some interesting dialogue and sociology to an already interesting series. As usual, some of the plot seems obvious, but there are some ending twists that really throw the reader for a loop. Terribly enjoyable - I can't wait for the next book!

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Jun 22, Lynn rated it really liked it Recommends it for: I really enjoy McIntosh's books, and I look forward to new ones. They're not quick reads, but they're carefully plotted and rich with period detail. There's so much to learn about the society of the time, and it's interesting to see Gil Cunningham try to solve crimes using the knowledge of the day. This one had a lot of characters, so I had to keep reminding myself who was talking, and the plot was a bit convoluted, but I do really enjoy both Gil and his wife Alys.

She's an extraordinary charact I really enjoy McIntosh's books, and I look forward to new ones. She's an extraordinary character, and I also like the way McIntosh is developing the characters through the series. Lovely texture and understanding of the people and the period. Nov 16, Bryn Plus Others rated it really liked it Shelves: I liked this one a lot; I don't know how accurate the cultural details were, but I appreciated that McIntosh is trying to show a different Scotland than the one we've been in up until now.

Jan 14, Lynne Tull rated it liked it Shelves: This story was not a fast read. There were a lot of languages interspersed and I had no idea what they meant or how they related to the story.

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Also, a lot of characters involved in different mysteries and in several different locations. The story switched back and forth between characters and locations. It took me over half the book to decide where I was. Gil and Alys were not in the same place for most of the book so that gave me a hint.

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I still like this series just thought this one was too co This story was not a fast read. I still like this series just thought this one was too complicated. Start with 1st book: Apr 12, Tomi rated it it was ok. The more I read, the worse they get And I'm still not sure who did what, or why Aug 07, Suzanne rated it it was ok. I doubt I'll go further with the series.

Neither the characters nor the mysteries are at all compelling. The installment features far too many secondary characters and too many plot threads in too many different locations. The one story line that promised to be intriguing was given extremely short shrift, in favor of the tangential political mystery. The work needs to be either longer, to flesh out the various threads, or shorter, with fewer. I quit trying to remember who the characters were; si I doubt I'll go further with the series. I quit trying to remember who the characters were; since few of them were at all developed or really essential, it made little difference.

The few that promised to be interesting were left undeveloped. I'm confused by the reviewers who remark that Alys "comes into her own. Their primary function is to observe action and ask questions that move the plot along.

We get no insight into their inner lives. We do not know what they think or feel. Their conversation is limited to topics relevant to the current plot. Part of the plot is reminiscent of Josephine Tey's "Brat Farrar," but lacks the character development that makes that story so memorable. I do enjoy this series set in 16th C. Scotland, and this one was a particularly interesting mystery relating to a young man who has supposedly returned home after 30 years--but only having aged a few years.

Supposedly he was stolen by the fairy folk--whom most believe in at least to a degree, and don't often speak about out loud. Gil is sent north to investigate the disappearance of some other choral singers that may be tied in to Davie Drummond's reappearance and of course the whole mess ends u I do enjoy this series set in 16th C. Gil is sent north to investigate the disappearance of some other choral singers that may be tied in to Davie Drummond's reappearance and of course the whole mess ends up being a lot more complicated than it seems.

My one complaint is, and continues to be, the overuse of the vernacular in conversation I feel that it's overdone and completely unneccessary and is quite distracting. I'm sure eventually my patience will give out and I'll just stop reading the series, but for now I'm continuing reading because I do enjoy the setting and characters so much. Feb 11, Donald rated it really liked it Shelves: After a few disappointing books, where 'whodunnit' was obvious from the start, this was a nice return to quite a puzzling plot, involving disappearing choristers, murdered servants, espionage and a boy returned from the land of fairies.

The boy spirited away and returned to his family 30 years later is a bit of a red herring, and turns out exactly as you'd expect, but links in to the other two mysteries nicely, and not being set in Glasgow or nearby the newly-weds get a little bit of an overdue h After a few disappointing books, where 'whodunnit' was obvious from the start, this was a nice return to quite a puzzling plot, involving disappearing choristers, murdered servants, espionage and a boy returned from the land of fairies.

The boy spirited away and returned to his family 30 years later is a bit of a red herring, and turns out exactly as you'd expect, but links in to the other two mysteries nicely, and not being set in Glasgow or nearby the newly-weds get a little bit of an overdue honeymoon to boot.

The only annoying thing was the return of the Gaelic or Ersche as it's called here. In the first book it was simply written and left for you to puzzle over, here there is a historical note added as an afterword, but again no glossary and Gaelic is used, then repeated in Scots by another character as a translation for the reader. Having things repeated this way does wear a bit thin. May 17, Liz rated it really liked it Shelves: This is the sixth In a series of mysteries set in s Scotland and I think it is the best so far. The investigators are now a settled partnership and the tale is related through both their viewpoints.

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The story begins with the apparent return of a teenage boy whom it was believed was snatched away by fairy folk 30 years ago and kept in Elfland where they don't eat much kale apparently. The investigators are understandably dubious but are more concerned by the recent disappearance of more ind This is the sixth In a series of mysteries set in s Scotland and I think it is the best so far.

The investigators are understandably dubious but are more concerned by the recent disappearance of more individuals. We encounter a miscellany of interesting characters - my favourite is probably the army sergeant who is now a lay brother. The 'historical' element is interesting and not overdone.

A list of characters would be useful as a few have similar or alternative names. Dec 27, Jeffrey rated it liked it Shelves: Compared to earlier books in the series, I had trouble getting into this one. The multiple plot threads made the first third of the book pretty dry, to the point I didn't care whether Davie was the missing son or not. Still, to give the reader too many clues to sort through, it wasn't as good as McIntosh's books because you didn't stand a chance of solving things on your own.

Th Compared to earlier books in the series, I had trouble getting into this one. The confusion of three different threads made it less than a mystery "cosy," as the Brits would call it. Sep 11, Sandy Shin rated it it was amazing. A part of a series I am really enjoying. I was born a Hamilton and my visit to Scotland introduced me to the very real importance of clan and loyalty to your name - a concept vshery new to a modern American who had been taught to look at each person, their attitudes and actions rather than assign a set of expectations to a person based on their family name.

This series shows a complete society which is based on such widely-held expectations and the contrast of the intelligence and familiarity of A part of a series I am really enjoying.


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This series shows a complete society which is based on such widely-held expectations and the contrast of the intelligence and familiarity of Gil, his wife and her family make very good reading. Sep 20, Kathy rated it really liked it. This particular book in the series truly transported me, as if the "fairy people" picked me up and placed me in a very interesting and enchanting realm. Gil and Alys continue to support one another in uncovering truths. A side note, for most American readers, you might find the need to research some of the Scottish terms, but it is well worth the time.

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I've enjoyed all the gil cunningham mysteries but I still say they woudl be far more enjoyable with a link to the old words she uses.. The author has done a lot of research into the way people lived and thought during those times. Much better reading than authors who put 21st century ideas, morals , etc. Her books are something I look forward to reading!

The Gil Cunningham series is very interesting. I like the settings and the attention to detail and history. I have found the last two, this one included, to be less engaging. There are some very intense and engaging segments and some suprises. These are what keep me reading the series along with the depth of the characters.

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Another good mystery, and another look into the life of early Scotland. Some may find the dialect a bit confusing at first, but if you've been reading the series, you're starting to "hear" what's going on. Lots of fun and a couple of interesting twists. The characters were well defined and easy to picture. Descriptions of the country side are beautifully done.


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