The Monastery Murders

On Christmas Eve in 1176, Brother Maurice of Fairmore Abbey discovers the gruesome murder of fellow monk Cuthbert, prompting a chilling investigation led by Aelred Barling and his messenger, Hugo Stanton. As they delve into the tensions and rivalries within the isolated monastery on the Yorkshire Moors, they are met with a series of violent events that suggest a larger, more sinister plot at play. With the safety of all at risk, Barling and Stanton must race against time to uncover the identity of the murderer before more lives are claimed.