A gripping murder mystery set in a time of violent civil war and featuring commoner-turned-earl's- man, Edwin Weaver 1217: The war for the throne of England is far from over but as commoner-turned-earl's-man Edwin Weaver waits to see where his lord's loyalties lie, a messenger arrives from Roche Abbey: one of the monks has been murdered. The abbot needs help to find the killer and Edwin soon finds himself within the unfamiliar and claustrophobic confines of the abbey, where a killer walks unnoticed amongst his brothers. Drawn ever deeper into a web of lies and deceit, Edwin not only has to discover the identity of the murderer, but must also decide where his real duty lies. AUTHOR: C B Hanley holds a PhD in Medieval Studies specialising in warfare in the 12th and 13th centuries. She has published an academic book and a number of scholarly articles on the period, and continues to write non- fiction history for academic and general audiences. She has spent some time working as an historical interpreter, and is also a freelance copy-editor and proofreader. SELLING POINTS: . The fourth book in a thrilling series of mediaeval mysteries by C.B. Hanley, following 'The Sins of the Father', 'The Bloody City' and 'Whited Sepulchres' . A gripping murder mystery set in Yorkshire REVIEWS: 'A gift for medievalists everywhere Hanley really knows her stuff. Her knowledge of life in a Cistercian monastery is impeccable. More please.' Cassandra Clark, author of the Abbess of Meaux medieval mystery series