Synopses & Reviews
A new puzzle for the Reverend Nick Lawrence . . . It is May in the sleepy village of Lakehurst, Sussex, and Nick Lawrence has organised a Medieval Fair, complete with maypole dancing, archers and Mr Grimm's men, a group of Morris dancers. The fair is enjoyed by all and a great success, but once the village green is deserted a horrific event takes place that shocks the whole village. A young orphan, Billy, is shot through the heart with an arrow and his body covered with the ribbons from the maypole. It is up to Nick and Detective Inspector Dominic Tennant to try and find out who would commit such a horrific crime - and why?
Review
"Lake keeps things creepy" Publishers Weekly Starred Review
Review
"Lake continues to write Reverend Lawrence as a refreshingly well-rounded character" Booklist
Synopsis
When a medieval fair in the sleepy village of Lakehurst is ruined by the discovery of a corpse attached to the maypole, it is up to the Reverend Nick Lawrence and Detective Inspector Dominic Tennant to find out who would commit such a horrific crime - and why . . .
About the Author
Deryn Lake is the pseudonym of a well-known historical novelist who joined the popular ranks of historical detective writers with her gripping John Rawlings Mysteries. Deryn Lake lives near Hastings, East Sussex