The Parisian Prodigal
A Fools' Guild Mystery
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
Theophilos, the Fool's Guild Spy, Returns in a Gripping Medieval Mystery
In Alan Gordon's latest tale of murder, mayhem, and mummery in 13th century France, Theophilos of The Fool's Guild finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue when a man claiming to be the ruling count's full brother is discovered in a Toulouse bordello beside a murdered prostitute, slain with his own sword.
As a fool by trade, a family man by choice, and a spy by design, Theophilos belongs to the secretive Fools' Guild, tasked with maintaining society's delicate balance. Alongside his family, he must now unravel the truth behind this mysterious crime that threatens to upset the fragile order in medieval Toulouse.
Masterfully blending historical detail with page-turning suspense, Gordon crafts a gripping medieval mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end. Perfect for fans of historical mysteries set in medieval France, Parisian Prodigal is a must-read for anyone who loves a good crime fiction tale with a touch of medieval period intrigue.
"Only a fool would pass this one up." —Laurie R. King
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
When a swashbuckling stranger shows up at Count Raimon VI's chateau in May 1205 claiming to be the count's hitherto unknown brother in Gordon's engaging eighth Fools' Guild mystery (after 2008's The Moneylender of Toulouse), Toulouse's ruler taps one of his court's best minds to investigate Theophilos the fool. A jester by trade only, Theophilos will need every bit of his considerable wit to solve a conundrum that turns increasingly treacherous after a flame-haired beauty is found slain in her brothel boudoir, the count's putative sibling still asleep beside her. Theophilos will also need crucial assists from his partners in crime solving, including his bewitching wife, Claudia a duke's daughter equally adept with riposte or rapier and their scarily precocious 12-year-old apprentice, Helga. With characters as entertaining as these, the long-running appeal of Gordon's series proves no mystery at all.
