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The restoration of a crumbling manor house leaves Crispin Guest grappling with a troubling discovery in this entertaining medieval noir mystery. Restoring his recently inherited family home is a daunting enough task for young lawyer Nigellus Cobmartin without the addition of any unwelcome discoveries. But when workmen turning the crumbling manor house into a grand home for Nigellus and his companion, John Rykener, 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. Whose bones are they, and why was the valuable relic buried with the thief? Crispin and Jack are drawn into a mystery of dark secrets, family scandal and old grudges as they attempt to find the truth behind a load of old bones.

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Well plotted and comes with a deeply satisfying resolution. Another winner * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Deepest Grave</b> * Grim, gritty, and utterly enthralling, Westerson's gripping narrative pulls the reader deep into the dark underbelly of the Middle Ages * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>Traitor's Codex</b> * Lively . . . Brisk prose and well-drawn characters propel this nimble excursion into religious thriller territory * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>Traitor's Codex</b> * History, mythology, and mystery mix in a rollicking adventure that offers a fresh perspective on the famous Arthurian legend * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>Sword of Shadows</b> * This latest in the always enjoyable, crisply written series delivers an agreeable mix of adventure and atmosphere * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>Sword of Shadows</b> *

Well plotted and comes with a deeply satisfying resolution. Another winner * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Deepest Grave</b> * Grim, gritty, and utterly enthralling, Westerson's gripping narrative pulls the reader deep into the dark underbelly of the Middle Ages * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>Traitor's Codex</b> * Lively . . . Brisk prose and well-drawn characters propel this nimble excursion into religious thriller territory * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>Traitor's Codex</b> * History, mythology, and mystery mix in a rollicking adventure that offers a fresh perspective on the famous Arthurian legend * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>Sword of Shadows</b> * This latest in the always enjoyable, crisply written series delivers an agreeable mix of adventure and atmosphere * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>Sword of Shadows</b> * Westerson's acclaimed series mixes historical detail with a deep dive into the character of a flawed but honorable hero * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> *

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Jeri Westerson was born and raised in Los Angeles. As well as thirteen previous Crispin Guest medieval mysteries, she is the author of a paranormal urban fantasy series and several historical novels. Her books have been nominated for the Shamus, the Macavity and the Agatha awards.

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