George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones #8

With the assistance of a mysterious little finger, Lord Eddard Stark delves deeper into the death of his predecessor as the hands of the king, but the answers he finds only cast a wide net on suspicion court already smelled of corruption and betrayal. Meanwhile, in the icy surroundings of Castle Black, Jon Snow, bastard learns a lesson in courage and brotherhood of self-confessed coward, Samwell Tarly.