Drinkwaters Daughter — William Stafford

Despatched to Staffordshire to clamp down on crime, Corporal Percival Proudfoot uncovers more than he bargained for in the sleepy village of Wyebury. He also finds himself falling head over heels for the daughter of the local innkeeper but what is her involvement in the criminal underworld Proudfoot stumbles across? This fast-moving tale combines historical fantasy with the sense of humour William Stafford's readers have come to expect.