Dark deeds in medieval times!

Wolf at the Door (Bradcote and Catchpole #9) by Sarah Hawkswood             

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It’s All Hallows’ Eve 1144. The mauled body of the Keeper of the King’s Forest of Feckenham, near Worcester, is discovered. Unfortunately it turns out a man disliked by all. The villagers are whispering wolves or even a Werewulf!

Undersheriff Lord Hugh Bradecote and Serjeant Catchpoll are called into investigate. Puzzling! After all, “What wolf would enter a village?” and into a home? What they found was murder and a deeply lain plot of revenge and retribution that led from one end of the King’s forest to the other. Too many coincidences need to be turned into cold, hard proof.

I loved the way Walkelin, Catchpoll’s serjeanting assistant, begins to come into his own. He’s a quick study and begins to even sound a little like his mentor.

Beyond that Hawkswood gives us a fascinating look into the various stratus of society and the way all interacted; the social, political and legal aspects.

So enjoyable!

An Allison & Busby ARC via NetGalley