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    <body><![CDATA[Disgraced ex-knight Crispin Guest gets a plea for help from a simpleminded scullion wench who believes she killed a man in her room. The man turns out to be a French courier on a mission to bring King Richard the legendary Crown of Thorns, now missing, and Crispin finds himself accused of attempting...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/81852473">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[While most medieval reads tend toward either melodramatic romance or overcooked parody, Jeri Westerson’s <em>Serpent in the Thorns</em> is a tight and suspenseful detective novel—an absorbing and authentic thriller that offers intriguing characters, a fascinating setting, and even a touch of history. <br/>...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73953805">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Another great installment by Jeri Westerson. This book was a page turner and a great read. I would have never guessed that I could be hooked by an adventures of a P.I. in Medieval, England, as I pretty much devoured this book in a couple of days. Great writing, and great storyline. I highly recommen...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72717130">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Even better than the first in the series.]]></body>
    
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