A Polluted Font

Set in fourteenth-century England, this gripping historical mystery follows Hugh and Kate as they navigate a troubling sequence of events surrounding their newborn son’s baptism. When the church’s locked font is discovered dry and a priest is found murdered, Hugh suspects a dark conspiracy at play. Additionally, a newly imposed poll tax stirs unrest, prompting unscrupulous individuals to exploit the desperation of the townsfolk. As these threads intertwine, the quest for truth becomes increasingly perilous.