Magdalene knows there is trouble brewing in Oxford, with King Stephen bringing together his great council, and her patron, William of Ypres, immediately summoning her. But she never expected it would be murder, or that the accused would be one of Williams own men, Niall Arvagh of Murcot. Ordinarily, nobody would believe that Niall would stab a man in the back, even so gross a creature as Aimery St. Cyr. But this was a special case. Had Niall killed St. Cyr because he claimed to be betrothed to the pretty heiress whom Niall wanted for himself? Or, as rumor claimed, had Niall only been following the orders of his master, William of Ypres?hile the debate rages in Oxford, Magdalene teams up with her old friend, Sir Itchen of Bellamy, to clear up the mess that threatens to lead to a political scandal. Fortunately for Magdalene, she still has friends in Oxford. Her former co-workers, the whores and barmaids of Oxford, may be able to bring her news which will help her to untangle a murder.

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