The eighteenth chronicle in the Matthew Bartholomew series.

It is drawing near to the end of term, and the University at Cambridge is in turmoil over the opening of a new Common Library. There is an attack on one of the masters at a meeting to discuss the matter, and a body is found floating in the pond in the library''s garden on the eve of its opening

Meanwhile, there are rumours of a large force of dangerous smugglers lurking in the Fens. Aided by their friend Sheriff Tulyet, Bartholomew and Michael must thwart the invaders before the Feast of Corpus Christi the following week. To fail might mean the destruction of the town...

''A first-rate treat for mystery lovers'' (Historical Novels Review)

''Susanna Gregory has an extraordinary ability to conjure up a strong sense of time and place'' (Choice)

Format Häftad Omfång 448 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Little, Brown Book Group Utgivningsdatum 2013-06-06 ISBN 9780751542578