The King's Justice

In 1176 England, esteemed clerk Aelred Barling and his assistant, Hugo Stanton, are sent from the royal court to investigate a brutal murder in a village near York. Initially, the case seems straightforward, with a suspect imprisoned and the villagers demanding justice. However, as more bodies surface, doubt replaces certainty, and they must navigate growing unrest and the lord of the manor's wrath while pursuing a cunning killer. This gripping historical mystery challenges them to unravel a complex web of intrigue without becoming victims themselves.