Blood Lance

Crispin Guest Mysteries, Book 5

De: Jeri Westerson

Narrado por: Noah James Butler

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.

©2012 Jeri Westerson (P)2012 Tantor Media

Crispin Guest - painted by numbers

This was a solid, if formulaic, entry in the series. Another relic. Another woman connected to murder that Crispin gets in bed with, More reminders of how far Crispin has fallen. More lords behaving badly. With all the formula parts, it was refreshing to see Crispin evolve; he’s finally recognizing that honor isn’t limited to the upper class. The evolution of Jack, and their master/apprentice relationship, was also great to see.