Serpent in the Thorns : A Crispin Guest Medieval Noir

from lindasuebrown

Not a typical historical novel, Serpent in the Thorns is fast-moving, atmospheric, with intriguing characters, especially the sardonic protagonist, Crispin Guest. He's lost his title, his fortune, his land, his position in 14th century England. ...Now he's a "tracker," a finder of lost things -- ...

from KeeslingMary

I can't get enough of these books-- the hero is mesmerizing , brilliant, flawed, and sometimes broken-- but he does not give up. I'm only hoping she'll be writing MANY more of these. They'd make superb films.

from BillC.

One of my favorites - a mystery right up to the end.

from TriciaDM

the amount of historical detail this author puts into theses stories is amazing, the story simply adds to the background, creating a "it seems like your there" feeling.

from avidmom

Crispin looked up, taken aback. "It would not be the honorable thing to do." Gilbert snorted. "Your honor. It hasn't gotten you very far." "If I have not that, then what is left to me?" Seven years ago (1377) Sir Crispin Guest was duped into being a part of a treasonous Plot against a very young ...