Blood Eagle

by Julia Derek

After a drunken feast in the year 1067, Leif Blackhair’s life takes a terrible turn: He’s accused of raping and strangling a Jarlabanke daughter, member of one of Sweden’s most powerful Viking clans. And he doesn’t remember a thing.

Only when he’s exiled and his family’s farm is turned over to the Jarlabankes to pay for his crimes does Leif realize he was set up—by his friend Ragnar Jarlabanke. Ragnar wants to get rid of Leif so he can get his hands on Leif’s wife.

Leif must find a way to prove that Ragnar set him up. Of course, without evidence or witnesses, and considering the Jarlabankes’ influence over the community, his chances are grim. But if he doesn’t clear his name, he will never again see his wife, and the Jarlabanke clan will work his father and siblings to death to pay for the assault on their honor.

268 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 10, 2017

About the author

Julia Derek is originally from Sweden and is a trainer by day and writer by night. She's the author of several mystery and thriller books.

Reviews

[Dennis E Williams · Rating 2 out of 5]

Less than satisfactory

I didn't like us characters. The main character didn't seem coordinated enough to fight his way out of a paper bag.