Season of Blood - (Crispin Guest Medieval Noir Mystery) by Jeri Westerson (Paperback)

About the Book

1390. Hailes Abbey, Gloucestershire. Two monks lie murdered, their Holy Blood relic stolen. As he attempts to return the relic to where it belongs, Crispin Guest must shield a former nemesis from a charge of murder while becoming entangled with a mysterious woman caught between Church politics and the dangerous intrigues of King Richard's court.

Book Synopsis

A missing Holy Relic. A mysterious and beautiful woman. Two murdered monks: Crispin Guest tackles his most intriguing investigation to date.

1390. Hailes Abbey, Gloucestershire, England. Two monks lie murdered, their Holy Blood relic stolen: a relic that is said to run liquid for the sinless and remain stubbornly dry for the sinner. Unwilling to become involved in a bitter dispute between a country monastery and Westminster Abbey, the disgraced former knight Crispin Guest attempts to return the relic to Hailes where it belongs, but somehow it keeps returning to his hands no matter what.

As he tries to shield a former nemesis from a charge of murder while becoming entangled with a mysterious and beautiful woman caught between Church politics and the dangerous intrigues of King Richard's court, Crispin begins to suspect that someone at Westminster is conspiring with the assassins. Can the Blood of Christ point to the killer?

Review Quotes

"fans will welcome her hero's return in his 10th reliquary adventure"-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Fans of 20th-century noir will relate to Crispin, who doesn't say no to a drink and is a sucker for damsels in distress"-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Series fans will be on familiar ground, and, because the author makes sure to provide some background on Crispin Guest, newcomers can jump right in"-- "Booklist"