An intriguing new Brother Athelstan historical mystery December, 1380.When the corpse of Sir Robert Kilverby is discovered in a locked room, Brother Athelstan accompanies the King's coroner to investigate.For Sir Robert had in his possession a priceless relic, a sacred bloodstone, which has now disappeared.Did Sir Robert die of natural causes or was he murdered?Athelstan is sceptical of rumours of a curse hanging over Sir Robert, but when it is discovered that a second old soldier has been gruesomely slain on the same night, the rumours no longer seem so far-fetched . . .