A medieval knight turned private investigator is joined by Geoffrey
Chaucer in his latest case featuring "clever twists and convincing
period detail" (Publishers Weekly).
Private investigator and former knight Crispin Guest faces his most
complicated case yet when he witnesses a body fall from London bridge
into the frigid River Thames. Though the man's death is declared a
suicide, Guest sees evidence of foul play. His investigation leads him
to Sir Thomas Saunfayl, an old acquaintance from his knighthood days. It
seems the dead man was bargaining with Sir Thomas for the Spear of
Longinus, the weapon used to pierce the side of Christ on the Cross,
which grants invincibility to its owner.
After his friend Geoffrey Chaucer arrives in London, all too eager to
help find the spear, Guest finds himself trying to solve a conundrum of
many parts, all centered around the same dangerous and coveted relic.
With evocative period detail and an unforgettable cast of characters,
Blood Lance was a Kirkus Reviews "Top 10 Hot Crime Novels" of Fall
2012.
"A lively tale of historical interest smoothly combined with a worthy
mystery." --Kirkus Reviews