The Garderobe of Death

England in 1067 and King William’s favourite hunting companion has been murdered. Given the personal position of the fatal wound, the route to the execution site is a mystery. Medieval monks are usually good at solving crimes…Brother Hermitage is a bit of an exception.

However, motivated by the point of a sword, he and his companion Wat the weaver set off to get to the bottom of things. This is the second of the Chronicles of Brother Hermitage and it reveals many things – improvement is not one of them. If you’re looking for a poignant evocation of the medieval world, buy a different book.