Death Of The Vintner: Murder and mystery in medieval England (The Draychester Chronicles Book 2 - middle ages crime)

The Bishop of Draychester is missing a very expensive barrel of Gascony wine. A gift for the new king, stolen from the port of Tenby in the English stronghold of South Pembrokeshire. It's a dangerous place to be asking the wrong sort of questions. The town is awash with ill feeling and intrigue, the result of a bitter feud between the merchants. Who better to send to investigate than Will Blackburne, newly appointed bishop's official? In the north of Wales, the Welsh are starting to rise up against their English overlords. For an old mercenary like the outlawed Sir Roger Mudstone, it's an opportunity too good to be missed. His murderous reputation has earned him the offer of a pardon. The king wants to extract his revenge on the Welsh, and someone has to do the dirty work...