First published 2016
It's 1728, and the cloistered halls of Fountains Abbey hide a dark secret. When a young nun is found dead, Thomas Hawkins - a man with a troubled past - is drawn into the investigation. Navigating a maze of abbey politics and monastic intrigue, Hawkins must uncover the truth before more lives are lost. With the killer closing in, he faces a race against time to expose the darkness at the heart of this hallowed place.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: dark-secrets, race-against-time
Setting: Fountains Abbey
Period: 1728
368 pages · Paperback · Hodder