Andrea Japp offers the reader a fast-paced, multi-layered mystery within a richly imagined portrait of medieval France. 'Enthralling, page after page'Encre Noir Agnes de Souarcy has survived the medieval Inquisition, but remains the focus of an ancient quest. Her protectors must battle with the powerful enemies of the quest who will stop at nothing to see it fail. 'Five women, in the centre the sixth' are the enigmatic words foretelling Agnes's destiny. But will she fulfil the role that has been prophesied?