York, 1371. The Bishop of Winchester, William of Wykeham, is tasked with bringing home the remains of the powerful patriarch of the Pagnell family. But Wykeham s arrival is fraught with tension. The Pagnells are reeling from their father s death and they suspect Wykeham of having a hand in it. Days after his arrival, his townhouse burns to the ground a terrible accident, or a threat.
When the charred body of a woman is found in the remains, Wykeham fears for his reputation and his life. The Archbishop of York, John Thoresby, turns to the one-eyed spy, Owen Archer, for help.
Archer,...