Death Of The Executioner: Murder and mystery in medieval England (The Draychester Chronicles Book 6 - middle ages crime) Kindle Edition

A botched beheading. A flattened executioner. A stolen holy relic. Sir William FitzMartin was a traitor and a rogue, but he deserved a cleaner end than he got…When the executioner, ‘Stump Leg’, makes a mess of the job and nearly incites a riot, the city of Draychester is left reeling.The next morning, Stump Leg is found dead in the Cathedral precinct, crushed beneath a fallen stone gargoyle. It looks like divine retribution, but the Bishop’s Chief Clerk, Scrivener, suspects a far more earthly hand is at work.Tasked with uncovering the truth, the Bishop’s trusty officials, Will, Osbert, and Bernard discover that the dead man was hiding a priceless golden cross—a relic with a dark history. But before they can secure it, the prize is snatched from under their noses, sparking a deadly chase through the city’s grimiest alleys.With the Sheriff blustering, the mob baying, and the bodies piling up, the Bishop’s men must navigate the muddy, treacherous streets of Draychester to find the relic before the city tears itself apart... Read more