In what should be a straightforward investigation, Bishop Geoffrey of Coutances, (look him up), sends Hermitage, Wat and Cwen to find out who murdered one Brother Egeus.
Or does he?
It quickly becomes apparent that the bishop has more ulterior motives than a conclave of liars.
If they can find out who killed Egeus that would be nice, but there are far more important matters to resolve. Matters that virtually everyone seems to have a hand in.
And the more they find out about Brother Egeus, the more surprised they are that he stayed alive as long as he did. There isn't enough woodwork in the world for all his trouble to come out of.
There are big Normans and little Normans, abbots, monks, butchers and bakers but no candlestick makers. And they all have an interest in what Egeus was up to and might have wanted him dead.
If Hermitage can work his way through this mess, he'll be very surprised. Perhaps just hoping something occurs to him at the last moment is the only way to go with this one…
Comment on Howard of Warwick continues unabated:
5* Laugh a minute
5* Howard of Warwick writes incredibly funny stories of Brother Hermitage
5* This, like all the rest, is a great laugh and laughter is incredibly valuable at present
5* Oh joy, oh rapture!