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As a woman in the Middle Ages, Maude knows her place. But her husband's early death means she must fulfill his duties until their son comes of age.

When a woman appears on her doorstep bloodied and broken, Maude must decide how far she will go to protect her son's estate. Will she follow the cultural rules, or will she find a strength she didn't know she possessed?

"Kristine Kathryn Rusch's crime stories are exceptional, both in plot and in style."

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