Serpent in the Thorns

Name: Serpent in the Thorns
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Jeri Westerson
ISBN: 9781666191325

Author: Jeri Westerson

Series: Crispin Guest Medieval Mystery #2

Narrator: Noah James Butler

Unabridged: 7 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/26/2022

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

The disgraced knight turned inquiry agent searches for a missing relic in this Macavity Award-finalist mystery set in fourteenth century London.

Former knight Crispin Guest is now known in the streets of medieval London as the Tracker—an investigator who can find anything and anyone. What begins as a straightforward case of murder turns complicated when Crispin realizes that the victim was an important courier in possession of a holy artifact—an object so valuable that its absence could start a war between France and England.

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 fourteenth-century London. In a world full of old friends, mysterious strangers, and dangerous enemies—including the treasonous mastermind who caused Crispin's fall from grace—Crispin will have to uncover a deadly conspiracy to protect his country, save himself, and perhaps even restore his good name.

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 September 11, 2023

5 full stars well deserved, it has been an amazing read! __ I LOVED IT ! __ And here is why : __ A GRIPPING MYSTERY AND A LOT OF ACTION __ An engaging adventure from start to finish, which begins immediately with a murder. A simple-minded tavern girl comes to Crispin Guest ( the main character and our......more

Goodreads review by Rossrn on March 27, 2011

Reading the first book in the series, I found I liked the fact that the stories are set in medieval times, because it is not what I typically read. I enjoyed the character and how the story progressed. The lone flaw was that the writing in certain spots didn't work for me. In book 2, I felt the same......more

Goodreads review by Emma on January 02, 2022

3.5 stars - the mystery was ok but I really liked the context and social historical details and especially the character development. Until now I’d just thought of Crispin as a bit of an idiot but was surprised to see him exhibiting a lot of integrity and taking Jack under his wing. He learned some......more

Goodreads review by Tiziana on September 16, 2023

Goodreads review by PJ Who Once Was Peejay on February 01, 2013

A 3.5 maybe. Crispin Guest remains a dashing and intriguing character reminiscent of Errol Flynn. His exploits sometimes stretch credulity, but that remains fun rather than irritating to me. I'll continue with the series, but this book read flatter than the first. The plot seemed painfully predictab......more