


Because of this, I felt like he was 'off' his game and missed important things in his investigation that would have been easy for him to spot. When I learned that this book was the second last book in this series, it made a lot more sense to me as it really felt like this book was leading up to something else considering all the self-reflection that Crispin was going through. I thought the plot was far weaker than in previous books and unlike many others, I was not necessarily happy to have a certain previous character return. I have been following this series since the first book, Veil of Lies, was published back in 2008 and have enjoyed Crispin's journey from traitorous knight to renowned Tracker. Sword of Shadows is the thirteenth in the Crispin Guest Medieval Noir mystery series and I will be perfectly honest in saying that it was my least favourite Crispin Guest novel so far. Reunited with an old flame as he attempts to locate the legendary sword.īut does Excalibur really exist, or is he on an impossible quest? When aīody is discovered, Crispin's search for treasure suddenly turns into a To Tintagel Castle in Cornwall with Carantok and Jack, Crispin is soon Round Table - and he wants Crispin to help him find it. Magnificent relic dating back to King Arthur and the Knights of the Map he is convinced will lead him to the sword of Excalibur - a Paths with Carantok Teague, a Cornish treasure hunter. The swordsmith shop for Crispin Guest, Tracker of London, and hisĪpprentice Jack Tucker takes an unexpected turn when Crispin crosses Sword of Shadows (Crispin guest Medieval Noir, Book #13)
