Thomas the Falconer tracks down a hawk and a lady In the summer of 1590, Thomas is sent to help Sir Giles Buckridge train a wild ramage hawk. But the hawk disappears, as does Sir Giles's eldest daughter, and Thomas is set on her trail. But before he finds her, Thomas gets embroiled in yet another hunt. There's a hidden hoard of Spanish ducats to be found, and it's attracting the attention of a pair of exceptionally ruthless criminals.