FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK THAT WON THE 2024 BOOKER PRIZE

NOMINATED FOR THE 2019 WALTER SCOTT PRIZE

15th century, Oakham, Somerset: a small community cut off by a large river without a bridge. When a man is swept away by the river in the early hours of Lent Saturday, an explanation must be found: accident, suicide, or murder? The village priest, John Reve, knows many secrets due to his role as confessor. But will he be able to discover what happened to the victim, Thomas Newman, the richest, most capable, and active man in the village? And what will happen if he fails?

Moving back in time to the moment of Thomas Newman's death, the story is narrated by Reve – an outstanding creation, a patient shepherd to his unruly flock and a man with his own secrets. Through his eyes and timeless voice, Harvey creates a medieval world entirely palpable in its immediacy.

Pages: 304, Dimensions: 13x13cm