The Rough Collier – Audiobook Online

“The Rough Collier” is a historical mystery novel and part of the Gil Cunningham series by Pat McIntosh. The story follows Gil Cunningham, a lawyer and apprentice in medieval Glasgow, as he investigates the mysterious murder of a rough collier, a coal miner who has been found dead in the woods. The collier’s death seems to be linked to the discovery of a stolen jewel, and Gil must navigate the complicated network of Scottish society to unravel the truth behind the murder. Along the way, he is assisted by his fiancee, Alys, and his sharp-witted servant, French. The audiobook is narrated by Andrew Watson.

• The Rough Collier

  

  

• Gil Cunningham Mysteries
• By: Pat McIntosh
• Narrated by: Andrew Watson

When the peat saws arrived with the news that someone had died, Gil Cunningham was on the roof of his mother’s house, teaching swordsmanship to his young newlywed wife. They believe the corpse is that of a missing local man.

His wife and widow who run the local coal mine are sure the body belongs to someone else, but then they find themselves accused of killing him with witchcraft. And if the body isn’t the missing man, then who is? Gil and Alys try to get to the heart of the matter. Together they uncover more murders than they bargained for, and uncover the macabre secret at the heart of the mystery.

While I usually find it satisfying to read to the end of a Pat Mcintosh book, throughout the process I have been irritated with the speed at which Gil Cunningham has found his truth. But I really love the collection of characters as they evolve as new books come out, and I find Alys and Gil’s handling of the relationship very engaging and refreshing. The use of the Scottish setting added to my appeal, and the late medieval time frame was the era in which the novel convinced me to dig deeper. Gil Cunningham’s time in the world as predicted by Mcintosh was enjoyable.

The Gil Cunningham series is always interesting if you like a good mystery and are interested in history. My only complaint is that I found this part a bit confusing – too many characters and too much room to try to sort. A list of characters and maybe a map in front could be helpful. Also an explanation of some of the more confusing references, such as “honey-piss”.

I wonder if Pat Mcintosh is a Dorothy Dunnett fan? There are certain echoes in her books.

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