Someone is sending secret messages to the owner of Dyson's Scythe Works, and above the roaring whir of the grinding wheels and the deafening thud of the tilt hammers, one name is whispered from worker to worker. Mary Ann. Who is this mysterious Mary Ann? Are her letters threats or warnings against greater trouble?
Someone is sending secret messages to the owner of Dyson's Scythe Works, and above the roaring whir of the grinding wheels and the deafening thud of t...
When an unwelcome visitor arrives at Hild’s monastery, Fridgyth the herb-wife is forced to hold her tongue. The widow of the fierce Mercian king, who once brought death and destruction to the coastal community, is an uneasy sight for many. Although everyone is thankful for Northumbria’s fragile peace, painful memories are still fresh and some can think of nothing but revenge.
A young tanner is found dead after a mysterious liaison – his brother is nowhere to be seen, and the boy that used to help him is terrified to speak. While the Abbess is busy trying to secure...
When an unwelcome visitor arrives at Hild’s monastery, Fridgyth the herb-wife is forced to hold her tongue. The widow of the fierce Mercian k...