In the wake of murder, three characters within a young man's dreams identify the culprit. But putting the criminal behind bars creates another challenge. Set within England's beautiful and ancient university town of Durham, River of Dreams braids together stories of a medieval battle, construction of a Norman cathedral, and a failed French rebellion – to help solve a murder mystery. A soldier, a milkmaid and a rebel transform to unusual allies in this fresh storyline that oscillates between centuries and flicks between nations.