Blood Lance, Jeri Westerson
Blood Lance, Jeri Westerson
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Blood Lance

Author: Jeri Westerson

Series: Crispin Guest Medieval Mystery

Narrator: Noah James Butler

Unabridged: 8 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/27/2025


Synopsis

A medieval knight turned private investigator is joined by Geoffrey Chaucer in his latest case featuring "clever twists and convincing period detail" (Publishers Weekly).

Private investigator and former knight Crispin Guest faces his most complicated case yet when he witnesses a body fall from London bridge into the frigid River Thames. Though the man's death is declared a suicide, Guest sees evidence of foul play. His investigation leads him to Sir Thomas Saunfayl, an old acquaintance from his knighthood days. It seems the dead man was bargaining with Sir Thomas for the Spear of Longinus, the weapon used to pierce the side of Christ on the Cross, which grants invincibility to its owner.

After his friend Geoffrey Chaucer arrives in London, all too eager to help find the spear, Guest finds himself trying to solve a conundrum of many parts, all centered around the same dangerous and coveted relic. With evocative period detail and an unforgettable cast of characters, Blood Lance was a Kirkus Reviews "Top 10 Hot Crime Novels" of Fall 2012.

About Jeri Westerson

Los Angeles native and award-winning author Jeri Westerson writes the critically acclaimed Crispin Guest Medieval Noir Mysteries, historical novels, paranormal novels, and LGBTQ mysteries. To date, her medieval mysteries have garnered thirteen industry award nominations, from the Agatha to the Shamus. Kirkus Reviews said of her latest Crispin Guest Medieval Mystery A Maiden Weeping, "Once again Guest's past misdeeds actually help him in the present in a case that includes plenty of red herrings and an interesting look at medieval jurisprudence." Jeri is former president of the SoCal chapter of Mystery Writers of America and frequently guest lectures on medieval history at local colleges and museums. She lives in southern California with her home-brewing husband, a complacent tortoise, and 40,000 bees.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tiziana on January 22, 2024

Wow ! I really missed Crispin Guest in the last two months I dedicated to Christmas reads. This is installment #5 in the series, but you can read it as a standalone as well ( even if I think each book it's more enjoyable if you read them all starting from the first one ) and Jeri Westerson, the autho......more

Goodreads review by Debra on October 03, 2012

Blood Lance represents the fifth outing of Crispin Guest, disgraced medieval knight. He was stripped of his title and lands for his part in a plot to overthrow the king so his mentor, John of Gaunt, could rule. Crispin now roams the mean streets of 14th century London, eking out a living as the “Tra......more

Goodreads review by Andrea on February 12, 2015

This fascinating series continues to draw me in with it's intrigue, murder, and heroic events! The author takes us down into the gritty streets of Medieval London, and draws us into the life that Crispin Guest and his ever faithful assistant/ apprentice Jack live and work within. They take risks to......more

Goodreads review by Melisende on September 04, 2012

I loved it - my only regret is not having read the previous four instalments prior to this chapter in the adventures of Jeri's hero, Crispen. I would love to see these books turned into a series along the lines of Cadfael.......more

Goodreads review by Chris on December 12, 2012

A great read. Jeri has quickly became one of the authors I look forward to reading. The story of Cris and Jack gets better with book.......more