<p><b><i>Let Candace Robb take you back in time to Medieval York in this enthralling, authentic and gripping mystery, full of incident and intrigue. Fans of Ellis Peters, S J Parris, Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell will love this!</i></b><br><b><br>''Gripping and believable... you can almost smell the streets of fourteenth-century York as you delve into an engrossing plot'' -- <i>Prima</i></b><br><b>''Robb is uncommonly good at period atmosphere, immersing the reader in the everyday horrors of the plague... she distinguishes herself by putting together an engrossing puzzle'' -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br><b>''Hugely, but subtly, detailed... complex, ambiguous and gripping'' - <i>Historical Novels Review</i></b><br><b>''An excellent and enjoyable read'' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>''A ripping good yarn!'' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>''A most addictive read'' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>''A fascinating, realistic and vivid read'' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><br>*