August 1556. Jack Blackjack is on a simple mission: make it back home to his beloved London. It should be simple right? Wrong. He's made it as far as Exeter but before he can secure a fresh steed in that hellish city he's faced with a dead priest ruthless thieves and a devious Dean who's determined to see the back of Jack. That suits Jack just fine - he wants to leave! So when wealthy merchant Wolfe offers passage to London via sea Jack jumps at the chance . . . and unwittingly into further danger! With thieves pirates and potential murderers at every turn who can Jack trust? Will he uncover the truth behind the dead priest and missing merchant ships? But more importantly will he ever make it home to London with his purse strings and limbs intact?

Part of the A Jack Blackjack Tudor Mystery Series series.