Squire Throwleigh’s Heir

Two generations slain… but are there more to come?
Spring, 1321. As **Sir Baldwin Furnshill** prepares for his wedding, he receives the news that one of his guests, **Roger** , Squire of Throwleigh has just died. The new master of Throwleigh is little **Herbert** , five years old and isolated by his grief, as his mother **Katherine** unfairly blames him for her husband’s death.
At Lady Katherine’s visible rejection of her son, Baldwin feels deeply disturbed about the new heir’s apparent lack of protection. For having inherited a large estate and so much wealth, the five-year-old will doubtless have made some dangerous enemies…
When Herbert is fatally hit by a horse and cart just a few days later, seemingly by accident, Baldwin and his friend **Simon Puttock** suspect foul play. Their investigation will lead them to the most sinister and shocking murderer they have encountered yet.
**A taut and chilling historical crime novel, perfect for fans of S. J. Parris, Susanna Gregory and S. G. MacLean.**
Praise for Michael Jecks
‘A torturous and exciting plot… The construction of the story and the sense of the period are excellent’ *Shots*
‘A gem of historical storytelling’ *Northern Echo*
‘Tremendously successful medieval mystery series’ *Sunday Independent*