Paul Doherty Books in Order

A medieval mystery built around contested royal fate and dangerous secrets. As an investigator follows evidence through court factions and whispered accusations, the case becomes a struggle over history itself, because the truth about a king can threaten everyone who survived him.

A young man is found dead inside a church in London, and the case reeks of conspiracy. Royal clerk Hugh Corbett is tasked with uncovering the truth, drawing him into secret societies, court politics, and a killer who expects superstition to win.

Vlad’s rule hardens as enemies multiply and survival demands ruthless choices. Through Rhodros’s close perspective, the story traces the cost of power, where fear becomes policy, loyalty becomes scarce, and the line between protector and monster disappears.

Told through the eyes of his Greek secretary Rhodros, this novel follows Vlad of Wallachia as power and brutality shape his rise. Politics, war, and betrayal crowd in from every side, and the man who will become a legend is forged in violence.

A threat inside the government forces Corbett to investigate where everyone has access, and everyone has something to hide. Working among clerks and officials, he hunts a spy whose secrets can topple careers, and whose next move could be murder.

Sent north on royal business, Hugh Corbett arrives in a court rattled by sudden death and uncertainty. As rival claimants circle and rumor hardens into accusation, Corbett must find the truth behind the crisis before the darkness turns to war.

In Tudor England, Matthew Jenkyn is drawn into a murder case where politics and personal grudges overlap. Moving between rough streets and powerful households, he hunts for the truth behind a death, knowing the wrong answer could make him the next target.

A killer who wants to seem untouchable forces Corbett to work carefully, and publicly, in a climate of fear. With lives at stake, he follows small details others ignore, trying to expose a murderer who is using reputation as a shield.

A historical novel of danger and divided loyalties, where a vulnerable figure is forced to navigate predators in high places. As conflict tightens and trust collapses, survival depends on reading enemies fast, and choosing allies before it is too late.

A historical novel that explores the enduring mystery of the Princes in the Tower. Set amid civil conflict and ruthless power plays, the story follows the struggle to uncover who benefited from the princes’ disappearance, and how easily truth can be erased.

Tudor England is full of polished courtiers and hidden knives, and Matthew Jenkyn is pulled into a case where betrayal wears a friendly face. Following clues through rumor and faction, he searches for the serpent in a world that rewards deception.

In the reign of Louis XIV, an English rogue named Ralph Croft is ordered to uncover the identity of a mysterious prisoner kept behind a mask. The investigation leads through prisons, politics, and danger, where the truth is treated as a national security threat.

In post-revolt London, Brother Athelstan and Coroner Sir John Cranston take on a baffling case linked to a secretive household and dangerous secrets. As they question witnesses across the city, they uncover a conspiracy that reaches far beyond the parish.

In Tudor England, Sir Roger Shallot is sent to investigate a murder with political overtones. With his scholarly master Brother Benjamin, he follows the trail through court factions and quiet threats, where a single death can signal a larger conspiracy.

A crime committed in sacred surroundings puts the church under harsh scrutiny. Athelstan and Cranston investigate while trying not to inflame the wrong authorities, knowing the truth could destroy reputations, and the killer is counting on that caution.

A death linked to clerical disguise and hidden access points brings Corbett into a world of secrets and privilege. He follows the evidence through religious houses and legal offices, where a cowl can hide a face, and an agenda.

The name of the Red Slayer, or someone copying it, throws London into panic. Athelstan and Cranston have to separate legend from evidence, and stop a murderer who counts on fear to keep witnesses silent and suspects pointing at the wrong people.

A death by poison turns a diplomatic mission into a race for answers. Sir Roger Shallot and Brother Benjamin investigate among rivals who smile in public and scheme in private, knowing that the wrong conclusion could offend the wrong power permanently.

A powerful suspect and a trail of violence force Corbett to investigate without offending the wrong people too soon. As he presses for answers, he discovers a case built on intimidation, and a plot that counts on everyone else’s caution to survive.

In Canterbury, death and devotion collide when murder strikes near a holy shrine. Physician Kathryn Swinbrooke and King’s commissioner Colum Murtagh investigate in a city full of pilgrims and profit, where the truth can be as valuable as relics.

A string of deaths is blamed on divine punishment, but Athelstan and Cranston see a pattern that points to human hands. They sift sermons, confessions, and street talk, looking for the person turning faith into a weapon.

A murder linked to the wild edges of the countryside draws Corbett away from the safety of court. With Ranulf and Chanson, he navigates ambush country and local feuds, trying to catch an assassin who knows how to vanish into the trees.

A case involving a prized relic and multiple suspects pulls Sir Roger Shallot into a maze of religious pressure and political leverage. With Brother Benjamin, he tracks the killer through rumor and evidence, where faith can be sincere, and still dangerous.

A case shaped by rumor and a chilling refrain pulls Corbett into a mystery where witnesses repeat what they have been told. He must work out who is spreading the story, and why, before the panic becomes the murderer’s strongest ally.

Betrayal spreads quickly when a murder exposes a nest of competing interests. Sir Roger Shallot must read people as carefully as he reads clues, while Brother Benjamin searches for the truth in old records, and enemies try to turn the investigation back on them.

A richly woven tapestry becomes the center of a deadly puzzle, with messages, money, and betrayal knotted together. In this pilgrim’s story, the smallest thread matters, and Chaucer follows it until the pattern finally points to the murderer.

Nicholas Segalla lands in 1567 Scotland, amid the explosive death of Lord Darnley and the political storm around Mary, Queen of Scots. Racing through lies and shifting alliances, he investigates who arranged the killing, and why the truth is worth dying for.

A pilgrim’s tale reaches back to old fears and an evil that seems older than any of them. Chaucer listens for the human reasons behind the horror, because someone may be using superstition and legend to frighten people into silence.

A violent death glimpsed in a pool of lamplight leaves the city full of rumor and half-seen details. Athelstan and Cranston rebuild the night step by step, trying to work out who was truly there, and who used darkness to disappear.

A case involving a prized object and dangerous secrets pulls Kathryn Swinbrooke deeper into Canterbury’s power struggles. With Colum Murtagh, she follows clues through church corridors and merchant deals, where piety and greed often wear the same face.

Fires, threats, and death combine into a case that feels designed to terrify witnesses into silence. Hugh Corbett investigates with his usual method, even as the city’s fear rises, and the killer uses smoke and confusion to stay unseen.

A killing with public consequences forces Sir Roger Shallot to investigate under pressure from above and below. With Brother Benjamin, he follows the trail through fear, bribery, and staged evidence, trying to catch a murderer who expects justice to be bought.

When deaths gather around a household marked by crows, Athelstan and Cranston follow the trail into family secrets and old crimes. Witnesses repeat the same lines too neatly, and the duo has to crack the script before the next body appears.

A killing connected to trade and money draws Kathryn Swinbrooke into the hard edges of medieval commerce. With Colum Murtagh backing her, she follows the trail through warehouses, guild rivalries, and private bargains that turn deadly when exposed.

Nicholas Segalla pursues a mystery built around a vanished prince and the people who profit from uncertainty. Moving through a web of claims, secrets, and dangerous witnesses, he must decide which story is true, and who will kill to keep history unsettled.

A festive tournament becomes the perfect mask for deadly rivalries. This tale follows the clash between honor and ambition as murder strikes amid pageantry, and the killer counts on noise, crowds, and pride to keep the truth out of reach.

A killing comes wrapped in a riddle meant to bait the investigators. Brother Athelstan helps Cranston work the clues, but every answer leads to another danger, and the murderer seems to know their habits well enough to stay one step ahead.

A mysterious book, and the fear it inspires, sit at the heart of a new investigation for Kathryn Swinbrooke. She and Colum Murtagh sift rumor from evidence, uncovering a plot that depends on secrecy, and a killer who prefers myths to facts.

A ruthless pursuit, and a crime that threatens to spread panic, send Corbett into the field. Following the crown’s orders, he tracks suspects who know the land better than he does, and learns the hunt itself may be part of the murderer’s plan.

A trail of death linked to religious objects draws Sir Roger Shallot into a case where belief is useful cover. With Brother Benjamin’s learning and his own instincts, Roger hunts the killer through court intrigue, where every relic has a price and a shadow.

Nicholas Segalla is drawn into the scandal of Mayerling, where the death of Crown Prince Rudolf shocked Europe. With politics and reputation on the line, he investigates the competing stories, trying to identify what was staged, what was hidden, and what was murder.

In Alexander the Great’s world, a murder threatens the fragile balance of ambition and loyalty. An investigator close to the center of events must untangle rivalries and hidden motives, knowing that the wrong answer could fracture an army before it marches.

Deaths blamed on restless spirits make for a chilling pilgrim’s story, but the pattern suggests a living hand at work. As Chaucer hears the account, he follows motive and opportunity, turning a ghost tale into a sharp medieval whodunit.

October 1866, and Father Oliver Grafeld is summoned to perform an exorcism at Candleton Hall. What begins as church business turns into a deadly confrontation with the unseen, as Oliver discovers the house is hiding more than ghost stories.

In a world shaped by superstition and violence, Matthias Fitzosbert is haunted by a presence he cannot escape. As murders and dark rumors follow him across medieval landscapes, he must face what is real, what is legend, and what is hunting him.

A death in Thebes becomes more than a local crime when politics and vengeance collide. As tensions rise, the investigation moves through competing factions and dangerous secrets, where truth is hard to keep alive and easy to weaponize.

Time-traveling scholar Nicholas Segalla is pulled into the mystery of Mary Tudor’s death, with rumors of poisoning and conspirators everywhere. Chasing letters and coded clues, he must work out who is lying, and why, before the past closes around him.

A murder in a notorious corner of London draws Athelstan and Cranston into a place locals fear to enter. Between brothels, taverns, and secret deals, they search for a culprit hiding behind the district’s brutal reputation.

When a royal death raises questions no one dares ask aloud, Queen Hatusu turns to Judge Amerotke to investigate. His search for the truth pulls him into court intrigue, rival claimants, and a mystery where the wrong answer could be treason.

Elizabethan England, 1562, and Rebecca Lennox is feared for her second sight as deaths mount around her village. When rumors of witchcraft and stolen souls rise, she has to uncover the human plot behind the horror before she becomes the next victim.

A medieval love story rooted in a secret relationship with high stakes. As court politics and family duty tighten around the lovers, passion becomes dangerous, and every choice risks betrayal, disgrace, or worse in a world that punishes private desire.

A killer who strikes from a distance turns the case into a hunt, not just an investigation. Corbett and his companions chase leads through forests, roads, and court rumor, trying to identify the archer before the next shot becomes another corpse.

A body found away from the safety of the city sends Athelstan and Cranston down a trail of violence and grudges. The closer they get to the truth, the clearer it becomes that someone is using chaos as cover for a carefully chosen killing.

A tale of justice turns dark when a hanging, and the events around it, point to murder instead of punishment. Chaucer listens closely as the details line up, and realizes someone may be using public morality as cover for private revenge.

Murders near the Temple of Horus are whispered about as an omen against the throne. Judge Amerotke is ordered to find the truth quickly, before priests and courtiers turn the deaths into political weapons, and before the killer strikes again.

A murder inside a closed world forces an investigator to read every gesture and every lie. Set against the pressure of Alexander’s era, the case turns into a test of loyalty, because the killer is not just hiding from justice, but from history.

A historical novel that follows a relationship tested by conflict, loyalty, and the demands of power. Set against a backdrop of political tension and violence, the story explores how love can become both refuge and weapon when war reshapes everything.

A death marked with the signs of Anubis sends Thebes into panic. Judge Amerotke follows evidence through tombs, temples, and back-street deals, uncovering a scheme that hides behind religion, and a murderer using fear as camouflage.

When chaos is blamed on Seth, the god of disorder, the city is eager for a scapegoat. Judge Amerotke refuses easy answers, tracing the killings to very human motives and a conspiracy that counts on superstition to keep witnesses silent.

Rumors of hauntings and talk of treason swirl around a new death, and the crown wants answers. Corbett follows evidence through political traps, where the supernatural story is a distraction and the real danger is a plot aimed at power.

A corpse found under unsettling circumstances forces Corbett to move fast before panic hardens into mob certainty. As he traces witnesses and motives, he realizes someone is using ritual and suggestion to steer the investigation away from the truth.

When death touches people connected to sanctity and public devotion, Canterbury looks for easy explanations. Kathryn Swinbrooke refuses them, tracing motive through private lives and public rituals, while Colum Murtagh keeps the investigation alive.

In Restoration London, a murder draws a circle of courtiers and schemers into danger. With ambition everywhere and reputations fragile, the investigation moves through politics, private affairs, and the sharp edge of scandal, where the truth can ruin the living.

A supposedly haunted place, and a suspicious death, give one pilgrim’s tale a grim edge. As the company travels toward Canterbury, Chaucer teases out the clues, wondering whether the ghost story is hiding a very human killer.

A novel of imperial Rome focused on a powerful woman navigating court politics, shifting alliances, and lethal intrigue. As ambition tightens around her, survival depends on reading enemies quickly, because in Rome even family can be a battlefield.

A killing tied to questions of belief and power draws the investigation into dangerous territory. With factions ready to blame heresy or treason, the detective must follow evidence carefully, because in this world accusation can be as lethal as a sword.

A nonfiction investigation into Tutankhamun’s life and death, weighing evidence and rival theories. Doherty explores the political context of the 18th Dynasty and asks what might have happened behind the palace walls, separating rumor from what the record can support.

Marco Polo, serving as a trusted emissary at Kublai Khan’s court, is drawn into a deadly mystery. As plague and suspicion spread, he investigates a crime that could destabilize the fragile peace, and discovers danger from both politics and disease.

A case built on misdirection forces Kathryn Swinbrooke to navigate a maze of alibis and whispered accusations. With Colum Murtagh, she follows small details that others miss, because the killer is counting on confusion to protect them.

Mahu, chief of police in Ancient Egypt’s royal court, investigates a threat that feels both political and personal. As fear spreads through a world of priests and courtiers, he follows the evidence, looking for the human hand behind ominous rumors.

A nonfiction deep dive into the contested story of Edward II’s end and the role of Queen Isabella. Doherty examines sources, motives, and the politics of the period, treating the king’s fate as a historical mystery with real consequences.

When a killing threatens to spark a political crisis, Claudia is ordered to find the culprit fast, and keep the scandal contained. Her investigation moves through court intrigue and street rumor, where loyalty can shift overnight and evidence can be staged.

A new mystery unfolds amid the harsh realities of ancient warfare and court intrigue. As fear rises and suspicion spreads, the investigator has to identify the killer before the violence spills beyond one death, and threatens to pull an entire campaign apart.

Rumors of haunting and a death that seems too strange for simple murder bring Athelstan and Cranston to a house full of secrets. They refuse the easy supernatural answer, and uncover a very human scheme hiding in the dark corners of the parish.

A death that points toward poisoning brings Kathryn Swinbrooke’s medical knowledge into sharp focus. Working with Colum Murtagh, she investigates a circle where food, hospitality, and betrayal overlap, and where one hidden ingredient can change everything.

Violence blamed on holy zeal threatens the fragile calm of the court. Judge Amerotke investigates murders linked to the cult of Isis, trying to separate genuine faith from a human plot, and to stop an attack aimed at the heart of power.

A nonfiction investigation into Alexander the Great’s final illness and death. Doherty weighs historical accounts, political context, and medical possibilities, exploring whether the death was natural, accidental, or the result of a carefully planned act.

When a death connected to performance and illusion turns suspicious, Corbett is sent to find what really happened. The investigation becomes a test of perception, as staged scenes and clever tricks threaten to turn the inquiry into a spectacle.

A murder tied to the world of the arena forces Claudia into the brutal economy of the games. Between trainers, patrons, and gamblers, she has to work out who benefits from the death, and who will kill again to keep the truth buried.

Serving Queen Isabella during Edward II’s reign, Mathilde finds herself drawn into a case where rumor and evidence fight for control. A death and a dangerous object force her to investigate quietly, because court politics can punish curiosity as harshly as crime.

A nonfiction account of the 1303 theft of the English crown jewels from Westminster Abbey. Doherty reconstructs the crime, the suspects, and the investigation that followed, showing how audacious the robbery was, and how the medieval state responded.

Mahu confronts fresh danger in a court where power shifts quickly and fear travels faster than proof. As death and intrigue collide, he investigates under pressure from above, knowing that the killer’s real goal may be political chaos, not just murder.

A nonfiction exploration of Elizabeth I that revisits enduring mysteries about her private life and political choices. Doherty examines evidence, competing theories, and the world around the queen, focusing on how secrets and statecraft can become inseparable.

A nonfiction investigation into the suspicious death of King William II, nicknamed Rufus, in 1100. Doherty revisits the evidence and the suspects, weighing accident against assassination in a case that still invites debate.

A glamorous figure known as the Queen of the Night sits at the center of a dangerous mystery. Claudia is pulled into a case where desire, money, and influence overlap, and where a single name spoken aloud can start another death.

A series of murders pulls Corbett into the world of craftsmen, gossip, and hidden rivalries. Working with Ranulf and Chanson, he tracks the pattern behind the deaths, and uncovers a scheme that uses ordinary work, and ordinary people, as cover.

In Ancient Egypt’s royal court, Mahu, chief of police, faces a threat that mixes politics with murder. As rumors of betrayal spread and danger sharpens, he has to identify the killer quickly, because the wrong death can destabilize a dynasty.

Mathilde’s courtly world turns lethal when poisoning becomes more than rumor. Moving carefully through whispers and alliances, she investigates a case where the obvious suspect is too convenient, and the real culprit is protected by proximity to power.

A string of sudden deaths suggests a skilled poisoner is loose in Thebes. Judge Amerotke must pick his way through temple politics, private grudges, and deliberate misdirection, before fear and blame do more damage than the killer.

In the volatile years after the First Crusade, a small band of knights forms the order that will become the Templars. A murder and a trail of secrets force them into an investigation where faith, ambition, and politics pull in opposite directions.

In imperial Rome, an investigation that should have been quiet turns into a threat to powerful interests. Claudia must follow the clues through crowded streets and guarded villas, where every witness has a price and every secret has a protector.

A killing that suggests poison, and a suspect list full of liars, give Corbett a case where certainty is hard to find. He follows the trail through medieval trade and court politics, where the person with the best alibi may be the most dangerous.

In Queen Hatusu’s Egypt, Judge Amerotke faces a killing that looks impossible, a man found strangled in a locked room. The trail leads into a covert band of scouts and a web of loyalties that can turn deadly overnight.

A murder with crusader-era consequences pulls the early Templars into a dangerous investigation. As secrets and rival factions close in, the case becomes more than justice, it is about survival, reputation, and the power of belief in a violent world.

Mathilde, in the service of Queen Isabella, confronts a new mystery where perception and reality are both unreliable. As whispers spread through the court, she has to uncover who is manipulating events, and why, before another death becomes unavoidable.

Whispers of a secret society, and a death meant to send a message, bring Hugh Corbett into dangerous territory. He must untangle staged clues and false confessions, knowing that the real conspiracy is designed to survive any single arrest.

A coveted bloodstone draws criminals and respectable figures into the same dangerous bargain. Brother Athelstan and Cranston chase the object and the lies around it, learning quickly that the real prize may be what the stone is being used to hide.

On the road to Canterbury, a pilgrim tells a tale that turns the night itself into a threat. Chaucer and the travelers listen for the detail that does not belong, because the story feels less like entertainment and more like a warning.

In the final weeks of Henry VIII’s life, factions circle the failing king and a ruthless struggle for power unfolds. Told through the court’s anxious atmosphere, the story follows intrigue, suspicion, and lethal plotting in a world where everyone is listening.

A murder staged like a warning, complete with a straw man, pulls Athelstan and Cranston into a case of deliberate misdirection. As they question suspects across the parish, they realize someone is building a false story and daring them to accept it.

Suspicious fires, and the deaths that follow, leave the city on edge. Brother Athelstan and Cranston dig into rivalries, debts, and secret meetings, hunting the person behind the flames before another blaze turns into another killing.

London, 1450, and rebellion is brewing as Jack Cade’s uprising gathers force. Amid riots and fear, a trail of murder and conspiracy pulls ordinary people into a struggle where loyalty shifts fast and the city can turn deadly overnight.

A mysterious book becomes the key to attacks that feel planned long in advance. Brother Athelstan and Cranston follow the trail through scribes, scholars, and stolen texts, where knowledge is dangerous and the wrong page can get you killed.

Ominous messages and a fresh corpse convince London that something terrible is coming. Brother Athelstan and Cranston track the clues through taverns and cloisters, trying to stop a killer who treats the city like a stage and fear like a tool.

A science fiction anthology built around the idea of connection across vast distances, whether through travel, communication, or imagination. The stories explore what it means to reach out, and what can change when a bridge finally holds.

A case wrapped in symbols and terror forces Hugh Corbett to strip away superstition and find the human plot underneath. Every clue points toward betrayal, and the deeper he digs, the clearer it becomes that the killer is protected by influence.

A dark historical thriller that moves through the dangerous edges of the ancient world, where politics and belief can both kill. As secrets accumulate and danger tightens, the protagonist is forced to confront what is real, what is staged, and what is hunting them.

A readable overview of Ancient Rome, focusing on the key figures, conflicts, and turning points that shaped the civilization. It offers context for readers who want the broader historical story, from political upheaval to the personalities who drove Rome’s rise and change.

In the uneasy aftermath of the Great Revolt, a new crime threatens a fragile peace. Brother Athelstan and Cranston investigate as old rebels, nervous officials, and opportunists all try to rewrite the past, and decide who should pay for it.

A strange signal, and a death that refuses simple explanation, pull Hugh Corbett into a maze of competing stories. With Ranulf at his side, he follows the trail through rival factions, where vanity and ambition can be just as deadly as steel.

A pilgrimage that should have been about penance turns into a trail of suspicion when someone dies under strange circumstances. Brother Athelstan and Cranston move between shrines and inns, piecing together a motive that has nothing to do with devotion.

A science-driven look at what would happen to the human body in a range of extreme scenarios. The book explains the mechanisms, not the myths, using clear, often darkly funny case studies that turn curiosity into a crash course in survival limits.

A royal writ sends Hugh Corbett into a new investigation with political consequences. As he questions witnesses and examines the evidence, he discovers a crime that is being used as leverage, and a murderer who expects the crown to look away.

A murder inside a wealthy household draws Brother Athelstan and Cranston behind closed doors. Servants and masters all have reasons to lie, and the truth is buried under money, manners, and old grudges that refuse to stay buried.

London, 1471, and the Wars of the Roses turn survival into a daily calculation. Margaret Beaufort fights to protect her household and her son’s claim, while an investigation into murder and conspiracy reveals how close the killers are to the center of power.

A case marked by savage violence and a predator’s reputation forces Hugh Corbett to look beyond the obvious. Following the crown’s orders, he tracks suspects across a divided England, where fear travels faster than proof and justice has enemies.

Corbett’s investigation takes him into a bleak landscape where isolation makes lies easier. With danger closing in, he must sort rumor from evidence, and uncover who is using the valley’s darkness as cover for a carefully planned killing.

After a shocking death, whispers spread about a godless group working in secret. Brother Athelstan and Cranston have to separate heresy panic from real evidence, and uncover who is exploiting faith and fear to settle scores.

A baffling death behind locked doors threatens Margaret Beaufort’s already fragile position. Christopher Urswicke must solve the mystery quickly, because every delay gives Margaret’s enemies more time to close in, and gives a traitor room to strike again.

A murder tied to church life and public ritual draws Hugh Corbett into a case where appearances are carefully staged. He and Ranulf follow the clues through clergy, courts, and crowded streets, hunting a killer hiding behind respectability.

With the Yorkists in power and her son in exile, Margaret Beaufort survives by watching and planning. New arrivals bring new danger, and a murder forces her circle to confront betrayal, as Christopher Urswicke investigates under political pressure.

A mysterious figure at the center of the case, and a trail of deaths, force Hugh Corbett to question every witness. As he digs into secrets that powerful people want kept quiet, the investigation turns into a test of loyalty and survival.

A relic tied to Scotland’s Stone of Destiny stirs old rivalries, and a new murder turns the dispute deadly. Brother Athelstan and Cranston chase clues through politics and street violence, where history is being used as cover for a modern crime.

Royal clerk Hugh Corbett is sent into a case where the truth hides in shadow, and fear is being used as a weapon. With Ranulf and Chanson beside him, he follows evidence through medieval politics, where the wrong suspect could start a war.

A death linked to a notorious hanging tree unsettles London, and Brother Athelstan and Coroner Sir John Cranston are asked to look past the easy verdict. Their search reveals a killer using fear, and public spectacle, to hide in plain sight.

Margaret Beaufort faces a fresh threat to her son’s future when rumors and imposture collide with murder. As danger closes in on her supporters, she and her allies must identify the killer, and the traitor, before the Lancastrian cause is destroyed.

Brother Athelstan and Coroner Sir John Cranston face a case where murder and treasonous intent are tangled together. As they question suspects under political pressure, they uncover how easily a single death can be used to frame a wider conspiracy.

A murderer sets a trap designed to catch more than one victim, and to mislead anyone who investigates. Brother Athelstan and Cranston have to read the city’s lies carefully, because the snare is built to turn suspicion into panic and panic into silence.

In 1312 England, royal clerk Hugh Corbett is pulled into a case that brushes up against high politics and brutal violence. As bodies appear and suspicion spreads, Corbett and his team hunt a killer whose crimes are meant to send a message.

A fresh case sends Hugh Corbett after a murderer who seems to believe they cannot be touched. Following clues through medieval power struggles, Corbett must expose the human scheme behind the legend, before the next death turns fear into public certainty.

A death outside the city’s crowded streets draws Athelstan and Cranston into a case where witnesses are scattered and motives are hidden. Following the trail through rumor and evidence, they learn someone is using open ground to conceal a very deliberate crime.