<p>In the early twelfth century civil war rages between the English and the Welsh. In the battle of Lincoln the Welsh capture the sheriff of Shropshire and barter him for a young Welsh lord who had been captured during a misguided assault on a convent. <P>But before the exchange can be completed one of the prisoners mysteriously dies.</p> <p>Brother Cadfael suspects foul play — his theory hinging on a single thread that binds together the destinies of an unusual trio of young lovers. The unraveling of their tale yields a powerful subtext that explores the nature of love identity and divided loyalty.</p><P>A Blackstone Audio production.