Robin Hood gets turned on its head in this gripping tale where the hero works with the sheriff against some villainous outlaws, and people get excited about an impending visit from King John. It presents a more likely scenario than the much loved stories about everybody’s favorite outlaw, backed up by plenty of research, good descriptions of the castle and its environs, and some interesting characters. Expect the same cracking pace and attention to detail that made the first book, The Alehouse Murders, (also reviewed on this site) so enjoyable. This is the sort of book that reminds me why I started reading this type of fiction.