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Author:
Westerson, Jeri, author.
Title:
Sword of shadows : a Crispin Guest medieval noir / Jeri Westerson.
Edition:
First world edition.
Publisher:
Severn House Publishers Ltd,
Copyright Date:
2020
Description:
viii, 216 pages ; 23 cm.
Subject:
Guest, Crispin (Fictitious character)--Fiction.
Treasure troves--Fiction.
Swords--Fiction.
Murder--Investigation--Cornwall (County)--Cornwall (County)--Fiction.
Cornwall (England : County)--History--14th century--Fiction.
Great Britain--History--Richard II, 1377-1399--Fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Historical fiction.
Thrillers (Fiction)
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:
"A quest to find the ancient sword Excalibur quickly turns into a hunt for a determined killer for Crispin Guest. London, 1396. A trip to the swordsmith shop for Crispin Guest, Tracker of London, and his apprentice Jack Tucker takes an unexpected turn when Crispin crosses paths with Carantok Teague, a Cornish treasure hunter. Carantok has a map he is convinced will lead him to the sword of Excalibur - a magnificent relic dating back to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table - and he wants Crispin to help him find it. Travelling to Tintagel Castle in Cornwall with Carantok and Jack, Crispin is soon reunited with an old flame as he attempts to locate the legendary sword. But does Excalibur really exist, or is he on an impossible quest? When a body is discovered, Crispin's search for treasure suddenly turns into a hunt for a dangerous killer."--Provided by publisher.
Series:
A Crispin Guest medieval mystery ; 13
ISBN:
0727889214
9780727889218 (hardcover)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1138292121
Locations:
GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

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