1. A Case of Murdrum
When a Norman earl is killed during a hunt, the murdrum law threatens to punish the surrounding district unless the killer is found. Miles Edwulfson, an English ploughman of noble descent and a former soldier in Wales, is drawn into the investigation after evidence points toward…
2. The Castle
In 1106, Blanche, the Norman widow of the earl of Trent, and her English steward Miles Edwulfson attempt to take control of her estates after the earl’s death. Their position is threatened by Aimerie, a baron building an illegal castle and extracting money from nearby manors…
3. The Martinmas Plot
In 1117, Miles Edwulfson has become a lord, but his status does not protect him from old enemies. Galon, earl of Trent and councillor to King Henry, orders Miles to uncover a suspected plot against the crown, forcing him into the forest and into the role…