The Alehouse Murders — Maureen Ash

After eight years of captivity in the Holy Land, Templar Bascot de Matins escapes with injuries to his body and soul. Now on a sojourn at Lincoln Castle, he hopes to regain his strength, and mend his waning faith -- but not even the peace of God's countryside is safe from the mortal crimes of man...

With Lincoln's midsummer fair about to begin, four victims are found slain in the town alehouse. Called upon for assistance in the investigation, Bascot discovers that what appears to be the grisly end to a drunken row is in fact a cunning and baffling crime.

As newcomers flock to Lincoln for its midsummer reverie, it becomes easier for the killer to get lost in the crowds. But when more victims fall, Bascot tracks his quarry from bawdy house to baron's keep, once again risking his life for the justice of God's will.