The Canterbury Murders

In "The Canterbury Murders," set against the backdrop of a fire-damaged Canterbury Cathedral in Easter 1177, prior Benedict is tasked with overseeing its reconstruction when a brutal murder disrupts the efforts. As the shocking violence escalates with additional victims, king's clerk Aelred Barling and his assistant Hugo Stanton are summoned to investigate the heinous acts. Amid rising panic within the congregation, the duo must uncover the connection between the killings before the malevolent force strikes again. This installment in E.M. Powell's medieval murder mystery series promises intricate plots and unexpected twists for fans of historical crime fiction.