Magdalene la Btarde knows there is trouble brewing in Oxford, with King Stephen bringing together his great council and her patron, William of Ypres, immediately summoning her. But she never expected it would involve murder.
As the accusations fly and the debate rages in Oxford, Magdalene teams up with her old friend, Sir Itchen of Bellamy, to clear up the mess that threatens to lead to a political scandal. Fortunately for Magdalene, she still has friends in Oxfordher former coworkers, the whores and barmaids of Oxford, who may be able to bring her news that will help her untangle a murder.

Roberta Gellis has master's degrees in medieval literature and in biochemistry. She is the author of numerous novels and the recipient of many awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award for Historical Fantasy and the Romance Writers of America's Lifetime Achievement. Roberta Gellis lives on Long Island with her husband of more than fifty years and her Lakeland terrier, Taffy.

Nadia May has been nominated as an AudioFile Golden Voice five years running and is a winner of thirteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. She is the co-founder of TheatreFirst, a theater company in the San Francisco Bay Area where she currently lives.