Michael Tait

The King's Little Matter On the Edge Michael Tait

This second book of the Syon Trilogy covers the years from 1512 to 1523. Rick is settling down to the life of a Brigittine monk while his former lover, Will, is making the best of his post as governor of a fortress in the Pale of Calais as well as seeking diversion from a second, unhappy, marriage. That leaves their old friend Erasmus leading a lonely and frustrated existence in Cambridge. Translating the Bible becomes increasingly onerous so he fobs off much of the work on to doctoral student, Richard Reynolds, who is intent on becoming a Brigittine. One way of escape for Erasmus is to seek love, and fellow scholar, Beatus Rhenanus, seems ideal. But the question of his old religious vocation keeps returning. Always on the edge. A surprise encounter with a young friend in Basel sharpens the issues and helps the Dutch scholar to make up his mind. But is it all too late?