Troubled Bones

Written by Jeri Westerson

Narrated by Michael Page

The Tracker encounters his old friend Geoffrey Chaucer while on a case for the Archbishop of Canterbury in this “murderous spin on The Canterbury Tales” (Kirkus Reviews).

Since losing his knighthood, Crispin Guest has crafted a new reputation for himself. From the shadowy corners of London to the halls of the royal court he is known as the Tracker, an investigator for hire who can find anyone or anything. But when the Archbishop of Canterbury hires him to expose the culprit threatening the sacred relics of a holy martyr, Crispin finds himself a stranger in an unfamiliar land.

Within a city of pilgrims and priests, he unexpectedly encounters his former friend Geoffrey Chaucer, poet, rabble-rouser, and liege to Crispin’s former master. Chaucer and his group of fellow pilgrims all have tales to tell . . . and secrets to hide. And when murder befalls the cathedral, Crispin is enlisted in a second case. Among hallowed tombs of soldiers and saints, in a world of ancient secrets and undying vendettas, Crispin must identify the murderous heretic among holy men if he has any hope of returning home.

Reimagining the world of The Canterbury Tales in an engaging, suspenseful mystery, Troubled Bones was nominated for the Macavity, the Agatha, Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice, and the Bruce Alexander Historical Mystery awards.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Feb 1, 2013
• ISBN: 9781469253107

Jeri Westerson

Jeri Westerson was born and raised in Los Angeles. As well as nine previous Crispin Guest medieval mysteries, she is the author of a paranormal urban fantasy series and several historical novels. Her books have been nominated for the Shamus, the Macavity and the Agatha awards.

Reviews for Troubled Bones

[billc. · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

One of my all-time favorites.

[keeslingmary · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Jeri Westerson does not disappoint our high hopesin this installment. She knows just what thereaders want-- intelligent heroes, a great story,believable villains, seemingly unsolvable mysteries,and first-rate storytelling-- and she delivers!!

[alexann_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Crispin Guest and his sidekick (er, protoge) young Jack Tucker are called to Canterbury to protect the relics of St Thomas a Beckett. While there, they happen to run into Cris' old friend, Geoffrey Chaucer and his band of pilgrims, who start being killed off almost as soon as they arrive. Cris (and Jack, who is very insightful) sett out to solve the murders, as well as to find the now-missing bones. It took awhile to get into this, but once the characters started to settle into my brain, it was a bit of a romp! (Now I want to go back and read earlier titles in the series.) Pretty fast-moving, and really keeps the reader guessing (although I guessed who-done-it long before Jack and Cris). Jack is a young teen and plays an active role in the solving of the mystery, so this also has appeal for younger readers.

[thejohnsmith · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another enjoyable adventure with Mediaeval sleuth Crispin Guest and his trusty assistant Jack Tucker. This time, employed in Canterbury on a job to protect the bones of St Thomas A Beckett, Crispin and Jack are soon caught up in murder and mystery seemingly centered on the Saint's remains.