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Veil of Lies

door Jeri Westerson

Reeksen: Crispin Guest (1)

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Fiction. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML:*"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 be 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 awar… (meer)

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I like noir and I think this qualified. A knight has a code of honor- though usually not the quirky , personal one you expect in noir. This knight, due to certain circumstances, qualifies as an anti-hero of sorts and while there were some bodice ripper type sentences that were hard to take, overall it was enjoyable (

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cspiwak | Mar 6, 2024 |

Crispin Guest is a one-time knight, erstwhile traitor against Richard II, and is now known as The Tracker, making his living by finding things for people. A wealthy cloth merchant seeks his services to discover if his wife is being unfaithful and although Crispin doesn't like that kind of sordid work, he takes the job for want of money. And then the merchant gets himself murdered and things go all hooey.

I generally don't care for noir mysteries, but a medieval noir sounded just interesting enough to tempt me. I love Guest's character and the writing's pretty good, but I still don't like noir, and those elements of the story were what kept me from loving it. There's a fun twist toward the end that I didn't see coming, but overall the mystery wasn't all that seat-edgy, either. So, it was okay but not fabulous. (

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electrascaife | Jun 24, 2022 |

This is the 2nd Crispin Guest book I have read and enjoyed. These are good mysteries and I love the time period in which they occur. (

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Nefersw | Jan 14, 2022 |

I did enjoy the mystery and the elements of political intrigue, as well as the involvement of various historical figures. Crispin's sharp tongue, quick wit and sarcasm often get him into trouble, but can be endearing. Lovers of Medieval mysteries would enjoy it.

I did enjoy the mystery and the elements of political intrigue, as well as the involvement of various historical figures. Crispin's sharp tongue, quick wit and sarcasm often get him into trouble, but can be endearting.

An interesting Medieval mystery, that does well for being written by an American (its not very noticable), although I stilll prefer Cadfael and the Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton.
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Medievalgirl | Oct 4, 2016 |

Ehhh... I think the premise was okay but the story was overworked. I don't very often give a book less than a 3 and I think this would be worth reading from the library but given a second chance I wouldn't buy it (I listened to it and did like the reader). I also think noir is an exaggeration... (

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Macavity Award (Genomineerde – Historical Mystery – 2009)

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Veil of lies : a medieval noir

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2008-10-28

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London, 1384
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Fiction. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML:"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 be 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 awar

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