The fort of Vercovicium on Hadrian s great wall is not an inviting place at the best of times, even less so after a murder.
Centurion Carinus is therefore less than enthusiastic when ordered to the northern frontier to investigate the murder.Carinus soon finds that his presence at the fort is unwelcome.
When his own life is threatend by people who have more than just the murder of one man to hide, the Centurion fights back and shows he can be just as ruthless in his quest for the truth.