Publisher Description
"A disgraced knight earns a meager living as a private inquiry agent in 1383 London" in a series debut that "will appeal to mystery and history fans alike" (Kirkus Reviews).
Accused of treason and stripped of his knighthood, Crispin Guest has survived on the gritty streets of London by reinventing himself as The Tracker, an investigator for hire who can locate lost objects and uncover secrets. When the merchant Nicholas Walcote hires Guest to investigate his young wife Philippa for adultery, he discovers an underground world of danger and dirty dealings. Philippa is indeed hiding something—but she's not the only one. Walcote himself is rumored to possess a holy relic so powerful that some would even kill for it.
To get to the truth about the mysterious Walcotes, Guest must contend with his nemesis, Sheriff Simon Wynchecombe, as he becomes entangled in a strange world of superstition, seduction, and murder. With vivid period detail and a complex, thrilling story, Veil of Lies was a finalist for the Macavity and Shamus awards.
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About Jeri Westerson
Jeri Westerson worked in a bevy of careers prior to setting her sights on becoming a novelist.
Would-be actress, graphic artist, theology teacher, tasting host and tour guide
for a winery, and newspaper reporter were among them. She wanted to create her
own brand of medieval mystery, and combined the concept of medieval mystery
with hard-boiled detective fiction into what she calls “Medieval Noir.” Her novel Veil of Lies, garnered nominations for the Macavity Award for
Best Historical Mystery and the Shamus Award for
Best First PI Novel, the first medieval mystery to be so honored. She has lectured
around the country about the Middle Ages, demonstrating her cache of medieval
weaponry, and is vice president for the southern California chapter of Mystery
Writers of America. She is also a member of Private Eye Writers of America and the
Historical Novel Society. She is married to a commercial photographer, has a
screenwriter son, and herds two cats, a tortoise, and the occasional tarantula
at her home in southern California.