Cup of Blood: A Crispin Guest Medieval Noir Prequel

Cup of Blood: A Crispin Guest Medieval Noir Prequel

ACTION-PACKED MEDIEVAL DETECTIVE: When a corpse turns up at his favorite tavern, Crispin Guestâ€”disgraced knight turned detective--begins an inquiry, but the dead man turns out to be a Templar knight, an order thought to be extinct for 75 years, charged with protecting a certain religious relic which is now missing. Before he can begin to investigate, Crispin is abducted by shadowy men who are said to be minions of the French anti-pope. Further complicating matters are two women: one from court with an enticing proposition, and another from Crispinâ€™s past, dredging up long-forgotten emotions he would rather have left behind. And as if all that werenâ€™t enough, a cunning young cutpurse by the name of Jack Tucker has insinuated himself into Crispinâ€™s already difficult life. The deeper Crispin probes into the murder, the more it looks like the handiwork of an old friend turned adversary. With enemies from all sides, Crispin has his hands full in more than murder in this intriguing prequel to the acclaimed series. Richmond Times-Dispatch says: â€œSteeped in vivid historical detail, focused on a heroic protagonist and structured toward a shocking and shattering climax, â€œCup of Bloodâ€ cements Westersonâ€™s bona fides as a master of medieval murder.â€ Booklist says: â€œWesterson paints a murky portrait of a medieval world suitably full of shadowy characters and unexpected twists and turns." Bestselling author Timothy Hallinan, author of the Poke Rafferty Bangkok thrillers says: â€œCUP OF BLOOD starts like a clap of thunderâ€¦ Crispin maintains his standing as one of todayâ€™s (and yesterdayâ€™s) most engaging private eyes. I loved it!â€ Lesa Holstine, Librarian says: â€œCrispin Guest and Jack Tucker are the Don Quixote and Sancho Panza of 14th century London, on their own grand adventures to right wrongs and maintain the knightâ€™s code of chivalry and honorâ€¦â€ Historical Novel Society Review says: â€œThe author creates a provocative taleâ€¦one with an involved plot and an unexpected climax.â€ Cup of Blood finaled for the Bruce Alexander Historical Mystery Award and semi-finaled for the M.M. Bennets Historical Fiction Award
Country USA
Brand CREATESPACE
Manufacturer CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781497476127
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	CREATESPACE
Manufacturer	CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781497476127
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Cup of Blood: A Crispin Guest Medieval Noir Prequel

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