The Dragons of Archenfield

Name: The Dragons of Archenfield
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Edward Marston
ISBN: 9781407991917

Author: Edward Marston

Series: Domesday #3

Narrator: David Thorpe

Unabridged: 8 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Soundings

Published: 11/01/2020

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

The frontier zone of Archenfield in Herefordshire is a no-man's-land, which acts as a bulwark between Norman-controlled English soil, and the Welsh border. Soldier Ralph Delchard and lawyer Gervase Bret arrive in Hereford for what looks like one of their more straightforward assignments from the crown, to settle conflicting claims to land in Archenfield. Ralph and Gervase are shocked to discover the murder of a principal witness, a wealthy landowner who was burned alive in his own home. No clues remain except an enigmatic red dragon cut into the turf in front of the house.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Susan on February 22, 2022

Only one minor issue This story is a fine example of its genre, and has a very happy ending for one main character. It left me sad about others, but I’ll leave that for you to experience. There is also what some would call a conversion by grace, and the most evil characters are punished. All in all,......more

Goodreads review by ghostly_bookish on August 26, 2023

CAWPILE 6.57 3.5 STARS The third in the Domesday series and sadly the last one I currently own. I really love the main characters in this series- the friendship between Ralph and Gervase is precious and is one of the main reasons why I want to continue this series. Didn't like the sexual assault/rape i......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on March 21, 2015

further adventures of the duo now in deepest herefordshire in the welsh marches , when a saxon landowner is burned alive in his manor, most think its the welsh but there is more then meets the eyes as gervase is kidnapped. enjoyed the storyline in 11th century England as the story is played out on m......more

Goodreads review by K.L. on October 05, 2019

Not mad about the mystery, but here we meet Golde; the lovely Saxon ale-brewer who enchants Ralph. We also encounter the hysterical Archbishop Idwal of Wales, complete with his stinky sheepskin cloak......more

Goodreads review by Miriam on October 13, 2022

Very entertaining!......more