Book Review: The Good Knight (Gareth and Gwen Medieval Mysteries, #1) by Sarah Woodbury
(Four Stars)
“I can accept that we can’t always live the life we imagined.” “I’ve paid for my choices, Gwen,” Gareth said. “I’d prefer not to have to keep paying.”
Excellent historical fiction. Felt like fine linen, rather than a fully realized tapestry. Got the facts straight, though it lacks the richness of Ellis Peters or Bernard Cornwell. Felt too modern both vocabulary and in character development.
“Speculation is how mysteries are solved. We ask good questions, and we see if any of the answers we find fit our questions.”
Speaking of Peters, the reader half expects a certain Welsh Benedictine monk to have popped up in several scenes as this story overlays the same historical events that Peters’ The Summer of the Danes.
“Speculation is how mysteries are solved. We ask good questions, and we see if any of the answers we find fit our questions.”
A fun story; I look forward to more.
“We need a diversion to get to Gwen.” “I’ll go. Give me a slow count of one hundred and then move.” “What are you going to do?” “I don’t know. Like my brother, I make it up as I go along.” “I don’t even want to know.”
#SFFpit
As a Matter of Fancy 