Publisher's Synopsis
He can deny it all he likes, but everyone knows Viking warlord Unnthor Reginsson brought home a great chest of gold when he retired from the longboats. Now, adopted daughter Helga is awaiting the arrival of her unknown siblings: Karl, Jorunn, Aslak and the giant Bjorn. Old feuds resurface as Unnthor's heirs make their moves on the old man's treasure - until one morning Helga is awakened by screams. Blood has been shed: kin has been slain. No one confesses, but all the clues point to one person - who cannot possibly be the murderer, at least in Helga's eyes. But if she's going to save the innocent from the axe, she's got to solve the mystery - fast...
