Hugh de Singleton, surgeon and bailiff at Bampton Castle, near Oxford, is asked to track some valuable books stolen from Master John Wyclif. Experience the captivating world of medieval Bampton, Oxfordshire with Hugh de Singleton, surgeon and bailiff of Bampton Castle, as he faces his most dangerous case yet. Master John Wyclif, known for his sharp tongue and wit, is at a loss when his books are stolen. Hugh must recover the books before it's too late, and he sets his sights on the clever and charming Kate to aid in the search.

However, their adversaries are not to be underestimated, and a poor scholar is found dead in the river with ties to the stolen books. Will Hugh and Kate be able to solve the mystery before more lives are lost?