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Title: The Lost Brother

Subtitle: A Gareth & Gwen Medieval Mystery, Book 6

Author: Sarah Woodbury

Narrator: Laurel Schroeder

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-28-17

Publisher: Sarah Woodbury

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

November 1146. Gwynedd is at war with Ranulf, Earl of Chester, who seeks to gain a foothold in Wales against the day peace finally comes to England. On the eve of King Owain's counter-assault on Mold Castle, the body of a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Gwen is discovered buried in someone else's grave. Even in the midst of war, murder must be investigated, and it falls to Gareth and Gwen to bring the guilty to justice.

When their investigation uncovers not only another body, but also treason at the highest levels of King Owain's court, Gareth and Gwen must come to terms with unprecedented treachery - and a villain whose crimes can never be forgiven.

Members Reviews:

No Genuine Spoilers

I have read the entire series to this point and I will certainly continue on. The mysteries are terrific - the whole idea of how to solve a murder in the 12th century. Garett & Gwen are 12th century Wales's version of CSI. This is akin to Michael Jecks Templar books, set several decades later, if I remember correctly, in England. The characters are well crafted, such that the loss of one left me sobbing, although I am an easy touch on that score. The reader really learns to care about these people. As much as possible, the history is accurate as well, which is fascinating to me. I know English history very well, given my college major of English literature (you can't understand Milton, Shakespeare, Donne, etc., if you don't know the history and the times). However, I know very little about Wales. For example, I never knew that old Welsh law gave illegitimate sons the same rights of inheritance as legitimate sons, if they were acknowledged by their father. In addition, women had more rights as well. Anyway, the reader gets to learn these type of trivia, but not in a pedantic or unnatural way. It is all woven into the story. I am binge reading, so I have to go read the next book, but I heartily recommend this series.

Another Winner from Sarah Woodbury

Sarah Woodbury's Gareth and Gwen mystery series is well written and as good a murder mystery as any set in modern times. Maybe more so, since the methods of detection are limited by the science, or lack of it, available in the time period the stories are set in. Since I have zero knowledge about the 11th century in general and Wales in particular I greatly enjoy learning a little about the history though these absorbing fictional stories. This particular book, The Lost Brother, has twists, turns, and intrigue as Gareth and Gwen are once more tasked with getting to the bottom of a puzzling crime. The ending is a show stopper, a twist neither expected or anticipated.

Another great adventure

Sara Woodbury creates characters that feel like real friends. Their adventures are fascinating and unfortunately this time heartbreaking. Due to her books I actually look up the parts of history she writes about. I want to see the people and places I'm reading about.