The Hour of the Fox

In the first installment of a new medieval mystery series, Brother Rodric Chandler, a reluctant spy and friar, is drawn into a perilous investigation amid the political turmoil of July 1399 in London. When the body of a young novice from Barking Abbey is found, Chandler is enlisted to uncover the truth behind her murder, which entangles him in the tumultuous loyalty conflicts surrounding his cousin, Henry Bolingbroke's return from exile. As civil unrest looms, his quest for answers threatens not only his life but also the safety of those around him.