Hostage to Fortune by Sarah Hawkswood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1143 December. The journeyman of Master Osbern, moneyer, has been found dead in the river. While debased coinage has been found in Worcester. Coincidence?
Meanwhile Christina FitzPayne, betrothed of Under-sheriff Hugh Bradecote decides to go on a pilgrimage accompanying Brother Samson and his escorts. Plans go astray when they are captured and the leader wants a prisoner out of gaol in exchange. Can the hostages be saved. William de Beauchamp, Sheriff of Worcestershire directs the proceedings.
An enjoyable well-written thriller, my first in the series which can be read as a standalone story. The series has a cast of likeable characters, my favourite in this book is probably the Sheriff.
A NetGalley Book


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