The Worthy Soldier
The Gareth & Gwen Medieval Mysteries

These books are always a little better when they deal directly with real historical events, but I found myself enjoying this more than I had others in a while. This book deals with the mystery of Maud's lost loot, but it also includes a thoughtful look at the impact of constantly shifting alliances......more

The Worthy Soldier, the ninth book of the Gareth and Gwen mysteries, opens with an attack on Wiston Castle, owned by the Fleming Walter FitzWizo, by the combined forces of Gwynedd and Dehubarth. The two Welch kingdoms are engaged in what both Prince Hywel of Gwynedd and King Cadell of Dehubarth prob......more

The Best Story So Far... And the toughest one to read so far...She gets better and better, clearer and clearer in her narration of these stories with each book. The explanations of the historic detail are easier to understand the more of these she writes. I have read so many books about this era over......more

3.5. Sometimes Woodbury creates situations in which Gareth and Gwen are called to investigate that seemed far too contrived. But, so it is. And the situation in which the mystery occurs is a good one. Unfortunately, without giving anything away, I think Ms Woodbury put something in the story or, mor......more

Love this series! Another great tale in the Gareth and Gwen medieval mystery series. I just keep enjoying this series with each new book. In " The Worthy Soldier", the two sleuths are more closely involved in the tragic times of England when Stephen and the Empress Matilda were battling it out for th......more