Crouchback

Set in April 1284, Crouchback follows Catrin, a widowed lady-in-waiting to Queen Eleanor of England, who returns to Wales only to be embroiled in murder and political intrigue at Caernarfon Castle. Reuniting with her childhood friend Rhys, an impoverished soldier with ties to her family, they must navigate a landscape of treachery as they seek the killer threatening both the royal court and the future of the young prince. This debut in The Welsh Guard Mysteries series weaves historical detail with suspense and alliance.