On the first day of Hexamshire's annual weeklong fair in late
summer 1221, Master Gruffydd, an arrogant merchant and town worthy,
is poisoned. A wealthy man, Gruffydd has been shamed by his low
birth, a condition he could never overcome. By contrast, his wife,
Maegden, is of noble birth, but because of her family's
impoverishment, she had been sold off to the highest bidder: Master
Gruffydd. Theirs had been an unhappy marriage. Gruffydd was abusive
and suspected that Maegden was unfaithful, a suspicion that later
proves to be correct. She has taken up with one of Lord Godwin's
handsome young knights. At first Lord Godwin believes Gruffydd's
death is an accident. But when he uncovers a ruthless merchant
whose passing no one mourns, he begins to suspect murder. The
lovers are the obvious suspects, but Godwin is doubtful.
Complicating matters, Godwin faces difficulties of his own when
Lady Constance, the widow of his dearest friend, is kidnapped by
Fulk d'Oily, the archbishop's man who is determined to make
Constance his wife despite her unwavering objections. When
Constance strikes a bargain with the archbishop and essentially
buys her freedom, Godwin realizes he would do anything to protect
her, for his code dictates that kith and kin be safe-guarded at all
costs. Now aware of a possible motive for Gruffydd's murder, Godwin
realizes who might be willing to murder to protect Maegden from her
brutal husband. Principles of justice, however, are not well
defined in the thirteenth century, and in the end Godwin cannot
bring himself to accuse and likely hang the murderer whose only
intent was love and protection.
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