Domini Highsmith was a Jewish writer from Yorkshire whose early career involved writing and broadcasting comic dialect poetry and stories for local radio. Her artistic expression extended to stage performances and national media. Her writing often explored themes of childhood abuse, as evidenced in her semi-autobiographical novels. She also penned thrillers under various pseudonyms, demonstrating a versatility across genres and literary styles.
The sequel to Keeper at the Shrine, this novel is set in 12th-century Beverley, Yorkshire. Beverley Minster lies in ruin after a terrible fire and Father Simeon seeks financial help to rebuild it from a Jew, Aaron, who he protects during the 1189 massacre of the Jews.
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