In 15th century London, the child-king is not the only one under threat ... 1483: Amidst the chaos following the death of King Edward IV and the ensuing tussle for the throne, Roger the Chapman is called to London to investigate a threat to the Godslove family. In the past year, there have been two deaths, and a mysterious poisoning. Roger dismisses their worries at first but when another member of the family, Celia Godslove, disappears he is plunged into a murky world of intrigue and plotting, and stumbles across a shocking secret, one that threatens to destroy the entire Godslove family.