The Bishop of Ely has been accused of murder and the monk Michael of Michelhouse in Cambridge has been called upon to investigate. He takes along his friend and physician Matthew, who really only wants to visit the acclaimed library of the Ely priory. By the time that they arrive in Ely two more deaths have occurred. The bodies were tossed in the River Ouse. Only upon careful investigation does Matthew discover that they too were murdered in the same heinous manner; a knife to the neck.
Meantime there are burglaries occurring in the town of Ely. Are the gypsies who are in town to help with the harvest responsible? As time goes on, more deaths occur. Where does the blame lie as there are so many potential suspects. But as time goes on, some of the suspects are in turn murdered.
Susanna Gregory has the reader suspecting many along with the investigators as the clues pile up against them. A well written historical murder mystery, one I am sure fans of this genre will enjoy.
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