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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.
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.
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"This superb series isn't kidding when it describes itself as medieval noir.... The writing is wonderful and the history vividly presented. Not to be missed by fans of real historical mysteries."
--"RT Book Reviews" (Top Pick!)
"Westerson skillfully lulls her sleuth and the reader into a sense of 'I know what is going on, ' then zings them with the truth. Absolutely first-class; highly recommended."
--"Library Journal"
"A solid plot and cast of characters, a feel for the story's place and time (fourteenth-century England), and an appealing noirish air. A welcome addition to the medieval-mystery landscape."
--"Booklist"
"Westerson's third 14th-century historical featuring disgraced knight Crispin Guest ... is the best yet."
--"Publishers Weekly"
"Information on 14th-century anti-Semitism and homosexuality are highlights of Crispin's third adventure, based on a real 15th-century crime spree."
--"Kirkus Reviews"
This superb series isn't kidding when it describes itself as medieval noir.... The writing is wonderful and the history vividly presented. Not to be missed by fans of real historical mysteries. "RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!)"
Westerson skillfully lulls her sleuth and the reader into a sense of 'I know what is going on, ' then zings them with the truth. Absolutely first-class; highly recommended. "Library Journal"
A solid plot and cast of characters, a feel for the story's place and time (fourteenth-century England), and an appealing noirish air. A welcome addition to the medieval-mystery landscape. "Booklist"
Westerson's third 14th-century historical featuring disgraced knight Crispin Guest ... is the best yet. "Publishers Weekly"
Information on 14th-century anti-Semitism and homosexuality are highlights of Crispin's third adventure, based on a real 15th-century crime spree. "Kirkus Reviews""
This superb series isn't kidding when it describes itself as medieval noir.... The writing is wonderful and the history vividly presented. Not to be missed by fans of real historical mysteries. RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!)
Westerson skillfully lulls her sleuth and the reader into a sense of 'I know what is going on, ' then zings them with the truth. Absolutely first-class; highly recommended. Library Journal
A solid plot and cast of characters, a feel for the story's place and time (fourteenth-century England), and an appealing noirish air. A welcome addition to the medieval-mystery landscape. Booklist
Westerson's third 14th-century historical featuring disgraced knight Crispin Guest ... is the best yet. Publishers Weekly
Information on 14th-century anti-Semitism and homosexuality are highlights of Crispin's third adventure, based on a real 15th-century crime spree. Kirkus Reviews
""This superb series isn't kidding when it describes itself as medieval noir.... The writing is wonderful and the history vividly presented. Not to be missed by fans of real historical mysteries." --RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!)
"Westerson skillfully lulls her sleuth and the reader into a sense of 'I know what is going on, ' then zings them with the truth. Absolutely first-class; highly recommended." --Library Journal
"A solid plot and cast of characters, a feel for the story's place and time (fourteenth-century England), and an appealing noirish air. A welcome addition to the medieval-mystery landscape." --Booklist
"Westerson's third 14th-century historical featuring disgraced knight Crispin Guest ... is the best yet." --Publishers Weekly
"Information on 14th-century anti-Semitism and homosexuality are highlights of Crispin's third adventure, based on a real 15th-century crime spree." --Kirkus Reviews
JERI WESTERSON is the author of two previous novels featuring Crispin Guest; Veil of Lies and Serpent in the Thorns. She is also a journalist and noted blogger on things mysterious and medieval. She lives in Menifee, California.
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- PublisherJABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 1625672853
- ISBN 13 9781625672858
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages310
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