Dead Man's Ransom

Civil war continues to rage and in the battle of Lincoln the sheriff of Shropshire is captured and the king is taken prisoner by the enemies. Before an exchange... » 

Civil war continues to rage and in the battle of Lincoln the sheriff of Shropshire is captured and the king is taken prisoner by the enemies. Before an exchange of prisoners takes place, in which the sheriff is to be recovered, one of the captives is murdered - Cadfael investigates. «