The Boy-Bishop's Glovemaker

In a frosty winter of the early 14th century, a gripping mystery unfolds against the backdrop of a bustling medieval town. Sir Baldwin Furnshill, a steadfast Keeper of the King's Peace, finds his holiday spirit dampened when a local glovemaker is discovered dead. With the community reeling from the violent act, Baldwin, joined by his loyal friend Bailiff Simon Puttock, must navigate a web of intrigue and suspicion to uncover the truth before Christmas comes to a dark and tragic close.

As they delve deeper into the glovemaker's life, the duo encounters a cast of colorful characters, each with their own secrets and motives. In a world where honor and deceit often intertwine, Baldwin and Simon’s quest for justice becomes not only a matter of duty but a journey through the heart of human nature itself. With time running out, they race against the clock to prevent further bloodshed, discovering that the holiday season holds both hope and peril.