Lexie Conyngham
The Orkneyinga Murders
Thorfinn Sigurdsson, eleventh century Earl of the Isles of Orkney and the Scottish lands of Caithness, ruled over the restive North Sea lynch-pin of the Viking realm. Through the strong arm of his loyal lieutenant Ketil and the sharp-eyed insight of the widow Sigrid, that rule depended on both firm diplomacy and hard steel.
The Bear at Midnight
(Book Four)
Death strikes the hall at Buckquoy, and when Thorfinn has to appoint a new leader there, bitter rivalries emerge. Then a woman dies, and matters turn serious. When accusations hit close to home, Ketil and his old friend Sigrid must find out who the killer is, if only to defend themselves in the teeth of even more devastating news.
The Fate of the Sea Stag
(Book Five)
When a man is found dead on a Hjaltland beach, it is fortunate that Ketil Gunnarson, Earl Thorfinn’s man, is there to investigate. The killer must have been travelling with the dead man from Nordvegr to Orkney, but who knew him well enough to want him dead? And what are the strange undercurrents in Hjaltland that will follow Ketil and his friend Sigrid back to Orkney, with conspiracy and destruction in their wake?
Tomb For An Eagle
(Book One)
A man lies under the tawny earth, hands
still clutching the knife that killed him. Thorfinn Sigurdarson, Earl of all Orkney and Caithness, has made a mistake, and he won't let himself forget it. Now rumours have started in the Norse lands that he might be getting a second chance - but should he take it, when it means that dead men are walking?
A Wolf At The Gate
(Book Two)
Ketil had not intended to return to Orkney, but when you work for Thorfinn Sigurdarson, you obey orders. Thorfinn wants him back to help with a visiting Abbot from Saxony, escorted by an old colleague of Ketil's. Then people who know the Abbot start dying,and Ketil must once again work with his friend Sigrid to find out why - and to face dark memories from his own past.
Dragon In The Snow
(Book Three)
The dragon lunged and burned. Ketil felt its hot breath, but he knew it was only a dream.
When Sigrid goes to stay on Shapinsay, Ketil is unconcerned – nothing ever happens on Shapinsay. But then the fires start, and it seems that Ketil’s dream has come to life. Will he and Sigrid find the arsonist, before a whole settlement is wiped out forever?