Owen Archer is still in Wales, where his father-in-law had gone on a pilgrimage to. Sadly, Sir Robert died, but was happy at the end. Owen has just found out that the stonemason he had hired to prepare the tomb cover for Sir Robert had just recently hung himself, without finishing the cover. Will he be delayed in getting home to York as a result?
The local archdeacon tells Owen that the stonemason was murdered. He also claims to have the killer in custody. The archdeacon insists that Owen is at the centre of the murder, so he insists that Owen stay to help find the truth.
Back in York, Owen’s wife, Lucie, has to travel from the city, to inform her aunt about her father’s death. She finds her aunt not well in mind and body. Unfortunately, the estate is attacked by armed horsemen just before Lucie and her aunt were to return to York. The raiders made off with some valuables. Could they have been helped by someone who lives on the estate?
A man has been arrested for the murder. The suspect’s brother is the man that Owen was supposed to sail home with. When Owen and his man, Iolo, go to speak to the parents of the stonemason, they are attacked and injured.
Meanwhile, back in York, Lucie hears rumours that say that Owen is going to become a traitor to the king. In addition, people are talking about her supposed paramours that she is taking advantage of while Owen is away.
Will Owen make it safely back to York, or will he join the Welsh rebels? And what if the people trying to destroy Lucie?
Author Candace Robb has the answers in the remaining pages of this medieval thriller. A quite enjoyable read.
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