It is always a pleasure to welcome Annie Whitehead to this blog. Annie is an acclaimed historical fiction author and Anglo Saxon historian. I have learned so much about Anglo Saxon times from first reading her historical fiction novels and then diving into her non-fiction.

Murder in Anglo Saxon England: Justice, Wergild, Revenge is Annie’s latest non-fiction release, and she’s graciously agreed to share one of the stories that are featured in the book. I hope you enjoy it as much as ...