Woodchurch

Alwyn Morgan is searching the rookeries of London for Derry Brewer.  He and his two cohorts break into the house of Thomas Woodchurch frightening Thomas' wife and daughters.  They discover a cache of gold, which they steal.  Thomas and his son Rowan come home later to the devastation.  Joan, Thomas' wife hands the two men their bows and sends them in search of the intruders.

Fortunately Thomas and his son know the rookeries well and are able to catch Morgan and his two cohorts.  Threatened with arrows, the three men return the gold.  Thomas sends his son to get his wife and daughters away while he goes in search of Brewer.

Thomas doesn't find Brewer, but finds his second in command, John Gilpin.  Unfortunately Thomas has led Morgan to Gilpin, and he is taken to the Tower.  Now, Brewer wants Thomas to get Gilpin out of the tower using his archery skills.  Can he do it?


A good short story by Conn Iggulden that fits in with "The War of the Roses ~ Trinity", well worth the read.