Blood Runs Thicker

'Ms Hawkswood clearly knows her stuff, both as a historian and a crafter of mysteries' Historical Novel Society

When an irascible lord is found murdered, undersheriff Bradecote and serjeant Catchpoll are summoned to investigate.

August 1144. Osbern de Lench is known far and wide as a hard master, whose temper is perpetually frayed. After his daily ride to survey his land, his horse returns to the hall riderless, and the lifeless body of the lord is found soon after. Was it the work of thieves, or something closer to home?

With an heir who is cast in the same hot-tempered mould, sworn enemies for neighbours and something amiss in the relationship between Osbern and his wife, undersheriff Hugh Bradecote, the wily Serjeant Catchpoll and his apprentice Walkelin have suspects aplenty.

Perfect for fans of Ellis Peters, Bernard Knight and Paul Doherty.

Readers love Sarah Hawkswood:

'Another wonderful book full of light and shades, mystery and humour. It propels you to a different period and is life enhancing.'

'Suspenseful and thrilling novel that captivates the reader from start to finish.'

'Can't seem to fault these Bradecote and Catchpole books. They just keep on getting better and better.'

'A well-written, entertaining and well-plotted historical mystery, with its array of varied and likeable characters.'

Hawkswood's medieval world gets richer with each instalment, but you can start with any book in the series