With the city of Exeter ravaged by an outbreak of the 'yellow plague', Sir John de Wolfe, the county coroner, must divide his time between visiting his brother Willam who has been struck down by the disease, and dealing with a series of brutal murders which appears to be linked to a revival of heresy in the city. When some of the cathedral canons begin a crusade against this danger to the Church, Sir John is accused of being too sympathetic to the heretics, bringing him into conflict with the ecclesiastical authorities. As the situation worsens, the coroner finds himself having to seek sanctuary in order to save his skin. Can he survive long enough to unmask the real killer?
- ISBN10 1847372961
- ISBN13 9781847372963
- Publish Date 1 April 2010
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 10 May 2011
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 416
- Language English