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After being stripped of his knighthood for treason and cast out
from high society, Crispin Guest has reinvented himself as the
Tracker, an investigator who can find anything and anyone. When
Grayce, a distraught scullery maid arrives on his doorstep, frantic
after finding a dead man in her room, Crispin examines the scene of
what he thinks is a straightforward murder. After learning that the
murdered man was an important courier in possession of a dangerous
holy artifact, an object so valuable its absence could begin a war
between empires, he quickly realizes this is no ordinary case.
During his investigation, Guest unexpectedly encounters his
nemesis, Miles Aleyn, the treasonous mastermind behind his fall
from grace. Aleyn is acting suspiciously, and Guest must conquer
his desire for revenge to find out just what he may be hiding.
Surrounded by possible suspects, Guest will have to use his wiles
to navigate both the exclusive halls of King Richard's court, and
the hardscrabble streets of 14th century London. In a world full of
old friends, mysterious strangers and dangerous enemies, he will
have to uncover lies well told and truth well hidden to find the
murderer, protect his country and save himself. The riveting second
mystery in the Crispin Guest series is an evocative and thrilling
medieval noir tale of suspense and murder. Serpent in the Thorns
was a finalist for both the Macavity Award and the Bruce Alexander
Mystery Award.
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Veil of Lies (Paperback)
Jeri Westerson
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Crispin Guest is summoned to a London priory to unmask a merciless
killer. Can he discover who is committing the deadliest of sins?
1399, London. A drink at the Boar's Tusk takes an unexpected turn
for Crispin Guest, Tracker of London, and his apprentice, Jack
Tucker, when a messenger claims the prioress at St Frideswide wants
to hire him to investigate murders at the priory. Two of Prioress
Drueta's nuns have been killed in a way that signifies two of the
Seven Deadly Sins, and she's at her wits end. Meanwhile, trouble is
brewing outside of London when the exiled Henry Bolingbroke, the
new Duke of Lancaster, returns to England's shores with an army to
take back his inheritance. Crispin is caught between solving the
crimes at St Frideswide's Priory, and making a choice once more
whether to stand with King Richard or commit treason again.
Crispin Guest is summoned to a London priory to unmask a merciless
killer. Can he discover who is committing the deadliest of sins?
1399, London. A drink at the Boar's Tusk takes an unexpected turn
for Crispin Guest, Tracker of London, and his apprentice, Jack
Tucker, when a messenger claims the prioress at St. Frideswide
wants to hire him to investigate murders at the priory. Two of
Prioress Drueta's nuns have been killed in a way that signifies two
of the Seven Deadly Sins, and she's at her wits end. Meanwhile,
trouble is brewing outside of London when the exiled Henry
Bolingbroke, the new Duke of Lancaster, returns to England's shores
with an army to take back his inheritance. Crispin is caught
between solving the crimes at St. Frideswide's Priory, and making a
choice once more whether to stand with King Richard or commit
treason again.
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Courting Dragons (Main)
Jeri Westerson
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The restoration of a crumbling manor house leaves Crispin Guest
grappling with a troubling discovery in this entertaining medieval
noir mystery. Restoring his recently inherited family home is a
daunting enough task for young lawyer Nigellus Cobmartin without
the addition of any unwelcome discoveries. But when workmen turning
the crumbling manor house into a grand home for Nigellus and his
companion, John Rykener, uncover a skeleton bound, tied and hidden
in the wall - and holding the precious relic that went missing from
his father's estate nearly twenty years ago - Nigellus immediately
calls on London tracker Crispin Guest for help. Whose bones are
they, and why was the valuable relic buried with the thief? Crispin
and Jack are drawn into a mystery of dark secrets, family scandal
and old grudges as they attempt to find the truth behind a load of
old bones.
A quest to find the ancient sword Excalibur quickly turns into a
hunt for a determined killer for Crispin Guest. London, 1396. A
trip to the swordsmith shop for Crispin Guest, Tracker of London,
and his apprentice Jack Tucker takes an unexpected turn when
Crispin crosses paths with Carantok Teague, a Cornish treasure
hunter. Carantok has a map he is convinced will lead him to the
sword of Excalibur - a magnificent relic dating back to King Arthur
and the Knights of the Round Table - and he wants Crispin to help
him find it. Travelling to Tintagel Castle in Cornwall with
Carantok and Jack, Crispin is soon reunited with an old flame as he
attempts to locate the legendary sword. But does Excalibur really
exist, or is he on an impossible quest? When a body is discovered,
Crispin's search for treasure suddenly turns into a hunt for a
dangerous killer.
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Bad Blood (Paperback, Main)
Jeri Westerson
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Henry Christie foils the kidnap attempt on his fiancee's daughter
and realises his family are the targets of a killer. But who and
why? Henry also witnesses a murder and unwittingly steps into the
conspiracy. Pursued by assassins, Henry must defend himself against
a killer who will stop at nothing to take back what he believes is
rightfully his.
Introducing Will Somers, the king's jester but nobody's fool in
this exuberant, intriguing and thoroughly entertaining mystery set
in Tudor England - the first in a new series from the author of the
critically acclaimed Crispin Guest Medieval Noir series. 1529,
London. Jester Will Somers enjoys an enviable position at the court
of Henry VIII. As the king's entertainer, chief gossip-monger, spy
and loyal adviser, he knows all of the king's secrets - and almost
everyone else's within the walls of Greenwich Palace. But when Will
discovers the body of Spanish count Don Gonzalo while walking his
trusted sidekick Nosewise in the courtyard gardens, and a blackmail
note arrives soon after demanding information about the king, is
one of his own closely guarded secrets about to be exposed? Trouble
is afoot at the palace. Are the king's enemies plotting a move
against him? Will must draw on all his wit and ingenuity to get to
the bottom of the treacherous and deadly goings-on at the court
before further tragedy strikes . . .
“Westerson creates an utterly believable history of witches,
demons, and magic for her claustrophobic New England village
including a heroine with enough spark, smarts, and stubbornness to
keep both the bad guys and the deliciously dangerous love-interest
on their toes.” —Kat Richardson, author of the Greywalker
series To get a fresh start away from a bad relationship, Kylie
Strange moves across the country to open a shop in a seemingly
quiet town in rural Maine. During renovations on Strange Herbs
& Teas, she discovers a peculiar and ancient codex, The Booke
of the Hidden, bricked into the wall. Every small town has its
legends and unusual histories, and this artifact sends Kylie right
into the center of Moody Bog’s biggest secret. While puzzling
over the tome’s oddly blank pages, Kylie gets an unexpected
visitor—Erasmus Dark, an inscrutable stranger who claims to be a
demon, knows she has the book, and warns her that she has opened a
portal to the netherworld. Kylie brushes off this nonsense, until a
series of bizarre murders put her, the newcomer, at the center.
With the help of the demon and a coven of witches she befriends
while dodging the handsome but sharp-eyed sheriff, Kylie hunts for
a killer—that might not be human.
London, 1388. When the mythical Stone of Destiny disappears from
the throne of England during mass in Westminster Abbey, the
populace takes it as a sign to side with King Richard II's
rebellious barons. The last thing the king needs is for his
authority to be put in question, especially after his army suffers
a crushing defeat against a Scottish uprising. Desperate, Richard
calls in Crispin Guest to find the missing stone. And to ensure
that he will do the deed, the king imprisons Jack Tucker and orders
Crispin to find the stone before Parliament convenes in three days'
time - or Jack will hang for treason.
A quest to find the ancient sword Excalibur quickly turns into a
hunt for a determined killer for Crispin Guest. London, 1396. A
trip to the swordsmith shop for Crispin Guest, Tracker of London,
and his apprentice Jack Tucker takes an unexpected turn when
Crispin crosses paths with Carantok Teague, a Cornish treasure
hunter. Carantok has a map he is convinced will lead him to the
sword of Excalibur - a magnificent relic dating back to King Arthur
and the Knights of the Round Table - and he wants Crispin to help
him find it. Travelling to Tintagel Castle in Cornwall with
Carantok and Jack, Crispin is soon reunited with an old flame as he
attempts to locate the legendary sword. But does Excalibur really
exist, or is he on an impossible quest? When a body is discovered,
Crispin's search for treasure suddenly turns into a hunt for a
dangerous killer.
An ancient and mysterious book leads Crispin Guest into a deadly
maze in this latest medieval noir mystery. 1394, London. Crispin
Guest, Tracker of London, is enjoying his ale in the Boar's Tusk
tavern - until a stranger leaves a mysterious wrapped bundle on his
table, telling him, "You'll know what to do." Inside is an ancient
leather-bound book written in an unrecognizable language.
Accompanied by his apprentice, Jack Tucker, Crispin takes the
unknown codex to a hidden rabbi, where they make a shocking
discovery: it is the Gospel of Judas from the Holy Land, and its
contents challenge the very doctrine of Christianity itself.
Crispin is soon drawn into a deadly maze involving murder, living
saints, and lethal henchmen. Why was he given the blasphemous book,
and what should he do with it? A series of horrific events confirm
his fears that there are powerful men who want it - and who will
stop at nothing to see it destroyed.
London, 1392. Strange mischief is afoot at St Modwen's Church. Are
corpses stalking the graveyard at night, disturbing graves, and
dragging coffins? When a fearful Father Bulthius begs Crispin Guest
for his help, he agrees to investigate with his apprentice, Jack
Tucker, intrigued by the horrific tales. Meanwhile, an urgent
summons arrives from Crispin's former love, Philippa Walcote. Her
seven-year-old son, Christopher, has been accused of murder and of
attempting to steal a family relic - the missing relic of St
Modwen. Who is behind the gruesome occurrences in the graveyard? Is
Christopher guilty of murder? Crispin faces a desperate race
against time to solve the strange goings-on at St Modwen's and
prove a child's innocence.
London, 1388. When the mythical Stone of Destiny disappears from
the throne of England during mass in Westminster Abbey, the
populace takes it as a sign to side with King Richard II's
rebellious barons. The last thing the king needs is for his
authority to be put in question, especially after his army suffers
a crushing defeat against a Scottish uprising. Desperate, Richard
calls in Crispin Guest to find the missing stone. And to ensure
that he will do the deed, the king imprisons Jack Tucker and orders
Crispin to find the stone before Parliament convenes in three days'
time - or Jack will hang for treason.
1390. Hailes Abbey, Gloucestershire. Two monks lie murdered, their
Holy Blood relic stolen. As he attempts to return the relic to
where it belongs, Crispin Guest must shield a former nemesis from a
charge of murder while becoming entangled with a mysterious woman
caught between Church politics and the dangerous intrigues of King
Richard's court.
Crispin Guest must tackle a number of strange occurrences involving
St Modwen's Church and a missing relic in this latest medieval noir
mystery. London, 1392. Strange mischief is afoot at St Modwen's
Church. Are corpses stalking the graveyard at night, disturbing
graves, and dragging coffins? When a fearful Father Bulthius begs
Crispin Guest for his help, he agrees to investigate with his
apprentice, Jack Tucker, intrigued by the horrific tales.
Meanwhile, an urgent summons arrives from Crispin's former love,
Philippa Walcote. Her seven-year-old son, Christopher, has been
accused of murder and of attempting to steal a family relic - the
missing relic of St Modwen. Who is behind the gruesome occurrences
in the graveyard? Is Christopher guilty of murder? Crispin faces a
desperate race against time to solve the strange goings-on at St
Modwen's and prove a child's innocence.
Since losing his knighthood for treason and reinventing himself as
an investigator for hire known as The Tracker, Crispin Guest has
grown accustomed to unusual clients with dark requests. Yet when
Jacob of Provencal, a Jewish physician at the King's court arrives
at his doorstep late one frigid night, Guest cannot quiet his
unease. Jacob and his son Julian are missing a set of documents,
items they claim contain a spiritual and deadly power that, in the
wrong hands, could bring forth a demon and put all of London in
danger. Meanwhile, there is evidence that a monster has already
been unleashed in the city. Vulnerable street children are being
abducted and murdered, their mutilated bodies the only clues left
behind. With the help of his orphaned young servant Jack, it is up
to Guest to unravel the grim tangle of mystery and murder that has
taken over the wintry streets of London. Along the way, he
encounters old enemies, finds friends in unexpected places, and has
his long held convictions challenged at every turn. This third
installment of the Crispin Guest medieval mystery series was
nominated for a Romantic Times award and was a finalist for the
Macavity Award. The Demon's Parchment is a gripping, vividly told
story that will leave even the most seasoned mystery readers
guessing until the very end.
Crispin awakens in a strange bed after a night of passion when he
finds a woman dead, murdered. Drunk, Crispin scarcely remembers the
night before. Did he kill her? But when other young women turn up
dead under similar circumstances, he knows there is a deadly
stalker loose in London. Could it have to do with the mysterious
Tears of the Virgin Mary kept under lock and key by a close-lipped
widow, a relic that a rival family would kill to get their hands
on? What does this relic, that forces empathy on all those
surrounding it, have to do with murder for hire? With Crispin
shackled and imprisoned by the immutable sheriffs who would just as
soon see him hang than get to the real truth, Jack hits the ground
running and procures the help of a fresh young lawyer to help them
solve the crime.
A quest to find the ancient sword Excalibur quickly turns into a
hunt for a determined killer for Crispin Guest. London, 1396. A
trip to the swordsmith shop for Crispin Guest, Tracker of London,
and his apprentice Jack Tucker takes an unexpected turn when
Crispin crosses paths with Carantok Teague, a Cornish treasure
hunter. Carantok has a map he is convinced will lead him to the
sword of Excalibur - a magnificent relic dating back to King Arthur
and the Knights of the Round Table - and he wants Crispin to help
him find it. Travelling to Tintagel Castle in Cornwall with
Carantok and Jack, Crispin is soon reunited with an old flame as he
attempts to locate the legendary sword. But does Excalibur really
exist, or is he on an impossible quest? When a body is discovered,
Crispin's search for treasure suddenly turns into a hunt for a
dangerous killer.
Something deadly is lurking in the swampy marshes of Moody Bog. For
Kylie Strange, it just means more deaths she's responsible for
since she's the one who accidentally unleashed a Pandora's box of
horrors on the small town in the first place. She opened the Booke
of the Hidden and now she must do everything she can to close it
for good, taking on every monster it releases with the help of the
local coven. This time the Booke has unleashed not one, but two
demons on the village. With her attention divided, Kylie and her
coven of Wiccans are open to attack. But those aren't the only
demons on Kylie's mind. There's also Erasmus Dark, the Booke's
alluring and dangerous demon guardian she can't seem to stay away
from. Even though she really should... since she's also got her eye
on the handsome and human Sheriff Ed Bradbury. When digging for
answers in the town's past leads to the ghost of Kylie's
grandfather, everything she thought she knew and remembered gets
turned upside down. Can Kylie save the town and her grandfather, or
will the horrors of the Booke be too much to handle?
The first in a gripping new Victorian mystery series set in London
from critically acclaimed author Jeri Westerson. Watch out,
Sherlock! Introducing one-time Baker Street Irregular Timothy
Badger and his partner-in-crime Benjamin Watson, two exciting and
unconventional young consulting detectives, mentored by the great
man himself, tackling intriguing and unusual cases in Victorian
London with endearing verve and wit. Sherlock Holmes's proteges Tim
Badger and Benjamin Watson are catapulted into a tricky first case
when a man is brutally murdered during a seance. London, 1895.
Former Baker Street Irregular Tim Badger is determined to follow in
the footsteps of his great mentor, Sherlock Holmes, by opening his
own consulting detective agency with his partner, Benjamin Watson.
The intrepid duo are ready to make a name for themselves . . . if
only they had clients! Their luck changes when Sherlock recommends
his proteges to Thomas Brent. Brent is eager to find out who killed
his master, Horace Quinn, during a seance at Quinn's house. What
was Quinn desperately trying to find out from his deceased business
partner, Stephen Latimer, before he was stabbed through the heart?
It seems that everyone in Quinn's household had a reason to want
him dead. Can Tim and Benjamin step out of Sherlock's shadow to
navigate dark secrets and unexpected dangers in their pursuit of a
cold-blooded killer?
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