Bardd: The Welsh Guard Mysteries, Book 5

Rhys and Catrin become embroiled in murder when King Edward summons all the bards of Wales ...September 1284. Catrin and Rhys travel with the royal court to Overton-on-Dee where King Edward has called a thousand Welsh bards to a royaleisteddfod, amusic festival, in honor of his conquest of Wales. Everybarddin Wales has been commanded to attend.But the menacing gaze of the king has tensions running high, since his goal is to uncover dissidence and to rein in the power of the bards. When one of the chief contestants turns up dead with a forbidden song stuffed into his mouth, it’s up to Rhys and Catrin to catch his killer—even if it means putting themselves between their people and the wrath of the English king.Barddis the fifth book inThe Welsh Guard Mysteries.Series so far:Crouchback, Chevalier, Paladin, Herald, BarddRead more