The Queen's Man: A Medieval Mystery

Epiphany, 1193: the road out of Winchester was hidden by snow, and Justin de Quincy was making slow progress when he heard the first faint shout.  It came again, louder and clearer, a cry for help.  Spurring his stallion, de Quincy raced toward the source.

But he was already too late.  As the two assailants fled, de Quincy cradled the dying man, straining to make out his whispered words.  "They did not get it," he rasped.  "Promise me.  You must deliver this letter to her.  To the…