Roger the Chapman Mystery #2 Find the killer. Solve the case. Save yourself. Roger the Chapman has been royally commanded to escort a King's messenger, Philip Underdown, who is carrying a vital despatch aboard his ship in Plymouth. When the messenger is murdered with Roger's own cudgel – a Plymouth cloak – he is appalled to find himself the chief suspect in a world of double-dealing, sin and political chicanery. Discovering Underdown's shady past of slave dealing, however, Roger quickly learns that the messenger had no shortage of enemies waiting patiently to exact revenge… A truly gripping medieval mystery, with twists and turns to keep you completely hooked, perfect for fans of S. J. Parris, Graham Brack and S. W. Perry