The Invention of Fire

In this gripping historical thriller, medieval poet and fixer John Gower navigates the shadowy streets of fourteenth-century London, where intrigue and danger lurk at every corner. When the Sheriff of London uncovers the bodies of sixteen unknown men, each bearing mysterious wounds, Gower is drawn into a web of murder and a chilling new weapon known as the “handgonne.” As he seeks answers and allies, including the infamous Geoffrey Chaucer, Gower’s journey unveils secrets that powerful figures are willing to kill for.