The Dragons of Archenfield

By: Edward Marston

Narrated by: David Thorpe

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.

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Another great one.

The duo get up to trouble as they move on. I was worried about Ralph for a bit! Enjoy the story and timeframe and especially the marry

Not my favorite so far

I like the protagonists and the setting. The "romance" bits in this one are tedious though, and felt contrived. It also challenges credibility for every woman they meet to be jawdroppingly beautiful; come on now.
Regards narration: I still find the "voices" somewhat distracting at times. There is barely a breath taken between chapters so the listener is jarred into a new setting without any preparation (though this could be an editing issue rather than narration). And the "Welsh" accent sounds suspiciously like a poor attempt at sounding Jamaican. 😕
This installment is my least favorite of the first three books.