The first death was horrifying, the second was awful, the third was inevitable.

Peter Clifford, priest of the bustling town of Crediton, is an anxious man. Already nervous about the impending visit of the Bishop of Exeter, he is disturbed to learn that a company of violent mercenaries has taken up residence at the inn.

Simon Puttock and Baldwin Furnshill are in attendance to help welcome the bishop. They are initially relieved when a diversion comes in the way of a robbery. But their relief turns to grim outrage when a young girl is discovered murdered, hidden in a chest.

This is only the first of the Crediton killings...

As murder follows brutal murder, Simon and Baldwin must discover the killer's identity before he strikes again and before their own lives are put in jeopardy.

An endlessly gripping tale of medieval Britain. Perfect for fans of Giles Kristian and Bernard Cornwell.

Praise for Michael Jecks:

'Grim realism, stark brutality and flawed characters. Right up my street!' Anthony Riches

'Marvellously portrayed' C. J. Sansom

'Michael Jecks is the master of the medieval whodunnit' Robert Low

'The most wickedly plotted medieval mystery novels' The Times

'Classic Jecks – and that's as good as it gets' Susanna Gregory

'Another fantastic series from Michael Jecks' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

'All I can say is roll on the next one. I could not put this book down!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

'A brilliant read whatever your normal genre.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

'Another masterpiece by Michael Jecks. Whatever you do, do not miss reading this novel it is amazing!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

'All action!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

'Outstanding! A terriific read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review