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Westerson Jeri

    Jeri Westerson crafts compelling medieval noir mysteries, drawing readers into richly detailed historical settings. Her storytelling is characterized by intricate plotting and a keen eye for atmosphere, making each narrative a deeply immersive experience. Westerson masterfully blends historical accuracy with suspenseful tales, exploring the darker aspects of the past. Her distinctive voice brings ancient worlds to life, offering readers both intellectual engagement and thrilling escapism.

    The Deadliest Sin
    Veil of Lies
    The Deepest Grave
    Shadows in the Mist
    Season of Blood
    Spiteful Bones
    • 2024

      Private investigators Timothy Badger and Benjamin Watson take on another unusual and baffling case in Victorian London when a mummy unwrapping party takes a chilling turn. London, 1895. Although their last high profile case was a huge success, private detectives Tim Badger and Benjamin Watson know they can't afford to turn down any work, despite financial assistance from their mentor, Sherlock Holmes. So when the eminent Doctor Enock Sawyer of St Bart's Hospital asks Badger if the duo will provide security for a mummy unwrapping party he is hosting, Badger doesn't hesitate to take the job. After all, how hard can guarding the doctor's bizarre Egyptian artefacts be? But with Doctor Sawyer running late for his own party, the 'genuine' ancient sarcophagus of Runihura Saa is unravelled to reveal the remains of . . . Doctor Sawyer! Suddenly, the pair are drawn into a new case that's stranger and twister than they could ever have imagined.

      The Mummy of Mayfair
    • 2023

      1529, London. Jester Will Somers knows all of King Henry VIII's secrets. But when he discovers a body in a courtyard at Greenwich Palace, and a blackmail note arrives soon after demanding information about the king, can he prevent one of his own closely guarded secrets being exposed while also thwarting a plot against the monarch?

      Courting Dragons
    • 2023

      London, 1895. Former Baker Street Irregular Tim Badger opens his own consulting detective agency with his partner, Benjamin Watson, and the duo take on their first case when a man is murdered at a s�ance. Are they ready to follow the example of their great mentor, Sherlock Holmes, and navigate dark secrets and grave danger to catch a killer?

      The Isolated Seance
    • 2021

      1399, London. The prioress at St. Frideswide wants to hire Crispin Guest, Tracker of London, 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 when the exiled Henry Bolingbroke returns to England's shores.

      The Deadliest Sin
    • 2020

      Spiteful Bones

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      4.3(28)Add rating

      Restoring his recently inherited family home is proving a daunting task for young lawyer Nigellus Cobmartin. When workmen 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.

      Spiteful Bones
    • 2019

      Sword of Shadows

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      4.0(104)Add rating

      "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."--Provided by publisher

      Sword of Shadows
    • 2019

      Shadows in the Mist

      • 296 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.2(80)Add rating

      Small town tea shop proprietor Kylie Strange already has a lot on her plate. The last thing she needs is more trouble to spring up from the mystical Booke of the Hidden. Keeping one step ahead of a scheming demon, supernatural assassins, and Baphomet--an angry god hellbent on stealing the Booke--it's all more than enough for one person to handle. And that's without mentioning her competing affections for the demon Erasmus Dark and the handsome, human Sheriff Ed. But soon enough, Kylie and her coven hear whispers of new disturbances in Moody Bog. Strange creatures have been stalking the townsfolk and rumors of violent encounters confirm their deadly intent. Worst of all, the Booke of the Hidden is not to blame, and no one is sure what is. Kylie and her coven of Wiccans need to prioritize. Which is worse? The mysterious and lethal creatures or Baphomet, who--if he gets his way--will unleash Hell upon Moody Bog...and beyond.

      Shadows in the Mist
    • 2019

      Former knight and nobleman Crispin Guest, now surviving as a detective in 14th century London, agrees to track down stolen parchments possibly connected with a series of brutal murders for a Jewish physician attending the Queen.

      The Demon's Parchment
    • 2019

      "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."--Publisher description

      Serpent in the Thorns
    • 2019

      Traitor's Codex

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      4.1(137)Add rating

      An ancient and mysterious book leads Crispin Guest into a deadly maze in this latest medieval noir mystery. 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.

      Traitor's Codex