When Joanna nurses an injured woman back to health, she and Meggie find themselves in mortal danger. Despite their wisdom however the forest people are both feared by and vulnerable to outsiders. A Dark Night Hidden (Hawkenlye Mysteries) Paperback Augby Alys Clare (Author) 64 ratings Book 6 of 17: A Hawkenlye Mystery See all formats and editions Hardcover 14.94 6 Used from 14.93 1 Collectible from 12.50 Paperback 15.08 15 Used from 5. Joanna continues to learn the skills and secrets of the pagan forest people but it is only at her initiation that she realises what mysterious powers have been unleashed. Meanwhile Joanna, Josse's former lover, lives hidden in the forest with their baby girl, Meggie. For the Abbess, her friendship with Josse is deepening the longer he stays at the abbey, as is her awareness of his attractions as a man. When Josse realises that Helewise cannot possibly condone his desires to save the heretics he is forced to act against her wishes, risking the greatest friendship he has. And when it appears that a band of evangelical heretics, whom Micah condemned to the stake, might be behind his death, the Abbess is torn by her compassion for their suffering and her duty to the church. Josse D'Acquin and the Abbess Helewise are appalled by the views of the fanatical new priest, Father Micah, but are even more horrified when his body turns up by the side of the road. When Josse realises that Helewise cannot possibly condone his desires to save the heretics he is. Whatever his methods he was a man of God. Then the killers strike again, and, as the secret hidden within.

Josse D'Acquin and the Abbess Helewise are appalled by the views of the fanatical new priest, Father Micah, but are even more horrified when his body turns up by the side of the road. Morcar tells Lassair a frightening tale of assassins in the dark and a brief vision of horror.

A Dark Night Hidden by Alys Clare