Bailiff Simon Puttock's servant, Hugh, has been granted leave to look after his wife Constance and help raise her child. One day she is attacked and raped by a gang of men at her home. She sees her son being murdered and her man Hugh struck down before she is killed and the house set on fire. When Simon and Sir Baldwin Furnshill, Keeper of the King's Peace, arrive on the scene, the cottage has burned to the ground and the body of the child lies outside. Inside there is a woman's torso, badly burned, but no remains of Hugh. The fire raged so fiercely, all believe Hugh died inside. However, things are not so simple, and not only does Simon vow revenge, there are dark forces lurking which will cause no end of mischief and bloodshed.

The compulsive and evocative twentieth novel in the series featuring Sir Baldwin Furnshill and Simon Puttock

About the Author
Michael Jecks gave up a career in the computer industry to concentrate on writing and the study of medieval history, especially that of Devon and Cornwall. He lives with his family in northern Dartmoor.


Book Information
ISBN 9780755323005
Author Michael Jecks
Format Paperback
Page Count 512
Imprint Headline Book Publishing
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 278g
Dimensions(mm) 176mm * 111mm * 30mm