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Stolen Voice: A Gil Cunningham Murder Mystery Hardcover – July 1, 2009

by Pat McIntosh (Author)
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In Sir William’s remote part of Scotland it seems almost possible that a young boy could have been stolen away by the fairies and returned forty years later without having visibly aged. And if the boy isn’t Davie Drummond, who is he? Then he suffers a succession of near-fatal “accidents.” Could there be a connection with four other local singers who have vanished, one of them with political information of value to Scotland’s enemies? Gil Cunningham and his wife Alys have been sent to Perthshire to investigate.
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  1. Book 6 of 11
    Gil Cunningham
  2. Print length
    212 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Soho Constable
  5. Publication date
    July 1, 2009
  6. Dimensions
    5.7 x 1.1 x 8.9 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1569475822
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1569475829
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Starred Review. The baffling return of David Drummond, who vanished as a child three decades earlier, is but one of several intriguing puzzles Gil Cunningham investigates in McIntosh's excellent sixth mystery to feature the 15th-century Scottish constable (after 2008's The Rough Collier). David was about 11 when he disappeared without a trace from Glen Buckie, but somehow he's aged only five or six years in the meantime. Cunningham must also ascertain the fates of four men, all choir members, who have recently gone missing. Some locals believe only the supernatural can explain these inexplicable events—one is sure the devil himself is behind them. Cunningham, who seeks a more mundane agency, doggedly interviews those who might be responsible for the abductions, including David's older brother, Andrew, whose singing voice has been damaged and who may resent those with uninjured voices. McIntosh does a solid job of blending plot and period detail. (July)
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Husband-and-wife sleuthing team Gil and Alys Cunningham are as mystified as the local residents on the shores of Loch Voil when Davie Drummond, a young Cathedral singer who vanished more than thirty years ago, reappears, seemingly having aged but a few years. When they begin their investigations, it appears that a number of church song men in the area have recently gone missing, leading the Cunninghams to believe that the past and present disappearances may somehow be related. After a fatal fire, Gil and Alys must sort through Highland suspicion and superstition to piece together the pieces of a puzzle that reaches back decades into the past. McIntosh provides a signature twist at the end that serves as an unexpected bonus for readers already enthralled with the medieval mystery she has spun. --Margaret Flanagan

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Soho Constable (July 1, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 212 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1569475822
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1569475829
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.16 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.7 x 1.1 x 8.9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 268

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litteacher
5.0 out of 5 stars Returned from Faerie...
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2012
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A tenor returns to his home and his family after disappearing thirty years earlier. He has barely aged in that time and his mother is convinced that he has spent the time in the faerie world and that accounts for his lack of aging. Gil Cunningham and his charming, intelligent wife, Alys are convinced that this young man is not all that he seems, yet they must unravel the truth of the disappearance and reappearance of a talented tenor in the choir.

This is a great tale that blends the superstitions of the Highlands with the reality of an intelligent super sleuth of the fourteenth century. When read in order with the other novels of the series, this novel is extremely satisfying. I enjoy the use of the vernacular Scots and the Gaelic; the realism is therefore far more credible. A good read, a solid read and an intriguing read. I have enjoyed this series. I am also a medieval fanatic and this factor influences how and what I read.
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James Tauber
4.0 out of 5 stars The Wee People
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2009
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This is another enjoyable mystery in the Scottish Highlands. A somewhat different approach than the last two books in the fashion the leads investigate, but the mystery is more complex this time. Pat McIntosh does a very good job in placing the reader into the feeling of the time and the cross cultural issues of the time. I would recommend this to anyone who has an interest in the genre of 15th century mysteries. 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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GJB
5.0 out of 5 stars a very good read
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2013
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An interesting plot, you wonder if people were that superstitious, but as everything unravels and the truth comes out. With bad pennieds turning up, Gil Cunningham is assisted by his wife in getting to the real story. A very good story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2014
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The whole series is wonderful, I can hardly wait for more. Margaret Rymar
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HeatherP
4.0 out of 5 stars an all round great tale
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2013
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The characters were well defined and easy to picture. Descriptions of the country side are beautifully done. The plot was thrillingly tangled leaving just so many clues to keep you reading. Well put together with an excellent end.
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Veronika Grimm
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2014
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The stories of Pat McIntosh are absolutely addictive, I read every one in the series and can hardly wait for the next one
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Kathleen Gorvel
5.0 out of 5 stars Great writer does it again.
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2014
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Pat McIntosh, as usual provides a great read. This book is up to McIntosh's usual high standard, great characterisation, appropriate language and dialect usage and FUN!
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Chocolattez
3.0 out of 5 stars good read
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2013
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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.. even glossary...apparently she now provides a website to go to ...but while you are reading a mystery do you really want to take the time to go to a website to look up a word that you think just means door in some old english or scottish language...
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Clemens Schoonderwoert
5.0 out of 5 stars A Stunning Stolen Voice Mystery!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2021
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Read this book in 2010, and its the 6th volume of the amazing "Gilbert Cunningham" series.

This historical mystery in mainly set in Perthshire, where Gilbert and Alys have arrived after being summoned by Sir William Stewart to help him in solving a miraculeus mystery.

This mystery is the disappearance of Davie Drummond years ago by the fairies, and now forty years later he has somehow returned, apparently no older than when he disappeared.

Is he the same Davie Drummond, and if not who's he really, but at the same time what happened to four young local singers of which one of them has secret political information that could be of value to Scotland's enemies.

In pursuit of the missing singers, Gilbert will meet the vision of the devil as well as the reappearance of an old adversary, while Alys will get involved into the affairs of the Drummond family, especially the mysterious Davie.

What is to follow is an intriguing mystery, in which Scots is once more brilliantly interwoven within this tale, and where Gilbert and Alys will have to dig deep in their quest to find the culprit, but only after some twists and turns, followed by a superbly executed plot, will they be able to solve this mystery in a most thrilling fashion.

Highly recommended, for this is another amazing addition to this excellent series, and that's why I like to call this episode: "A Stunning Stolen Voice Mystery"!
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ann pickard
4.0 out of 5 stars The Stolen Voice
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2023
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Up to her usual standard. for historical crime mystery. looking forward to the next in the series with great expectation.
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electrochemist
5.0 out of 5 stars Joyous and rewarding
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2022
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A rare ability to unfold the reader in mediaeval times and enthralled with a tight murder plot. I have read 6 of these novels to date and thoroughly enjoyed every one. Twists and turns abound and I have yet to deduce the murderer
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5.0 out of 5 stars I am hooked on this series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2013
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I bought the first book because it was 99p! it has cost plenty since then because I have become so addicted to this series that I have to literally force myself to read another book inbetween each one. This is to make the series last longer - don't you hate it when you finish a book or series of books you have enjoyed?

I enjoy the stories individually but also very much enjoy the building up of the characters - I want to know what is going to happen to them.

Please ask Pat Mcintosh to keep writing..
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BobbieH
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2016
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As a 'Sassenach' I find some of the colloquialisms challenging, but the stories are well worth the effort. As the series progresses I have become fond of the characters and look forward to their development almost as much as the next murder mystery.
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