Media
This is a page for media outlets. Includes cover, author photos, interviews, bio, and media contacts.
Reviews: Read reviews of Jeri’s books
Cover Artist: Here’s a story about the cover artist for the Crispin books.
Interviews: Below
Covers: Click to download a high resolution version.
Hardcover, 2011
Hardcover, 2010
Hardcover, 2009
Hardcover, 2008
Paperback, 2009
Author Photos by Craig Westerson, 2008:
Click to download a high resolution version.
Smaller photos:
Photos Craig Westerson (C) 2010
Interviews:
Inland Empire Weekly interview.
Watch a video interview with Jeri from the TV show “Our Town Pasadena,” also featuring authors Eric Stone and A.H. (Ashley) Ream of Sisters in Crime L.A.
Interview/review in British Weekly
Voice America: Mystery Matters with Fran Stewart , Sept 25, 2009–Serpent in the Thorns
Julia Spencer-Fleming’s website
The Californian, Oct. 31, 2008
Bio:
Noir and hard-boiled fiction seem to be in Jeri Westerson’s blood. She was born and bred on the mean streets of Los Angeles, inhaling smog and enduring earthquakes.
Raised in a household that not only embraced history, but medieval English history specifically, Jeri came by her interest in all things medieval honestly. She worked in a bevy of careers prior to setting her sites on becoming a novelist. Would-be actress, graphic artist, theology teacher, tasting host and tour guide for a winery, and newspaper reporter were among them.
She wanted to create her own brand of medieval mystery, and married the concept of medieval mystery with hard-boiled detective fiction into what she calls “Medieval Noir.” Hard-boiled detective, Crispin Guest, is a disgraced knight turned PI, solving crimes on the mean streets of fourteenth century London. She debuted with VEIL OF LIES, which garnered nominations from the Mystery Reader’s Journal Macavity Award for Best Historical Mystery and the Private Eye Writers of America Shamus Award for Best First PI Novel, the first medieval mystery to be so honored.
The Boston Globe called her detective, “A medieval Sam Spade, a tough guy who operates according to his own moral compass and observes with detached humor…this book is pure fun.” Booklist said, “…this authentically detailed medieval mystery has an intriguingly dark edge.” Library Journal gave it a starred review: “…Westerson’s mystery debut is a brilliant tale of survival in a hostile environment, where anything can lead to death…Highly recommended.” Historical Novel Society Review made it an Editor’s Choice title: “…To say Veil of Lies is a remarkable novel doesn’t do the book justice. Just when the plot seems set on a fixed course, the author deftly arranges another neat surprise and keeps the pages turning…”
The next in the series, SERPENT IN THE THORNS, garnered more mystery award nominations. Kirkus Review called it, “Appealing…Crispin’s derring-do is distinctly entertaining,” while Library Journal said, “Readers who can’t get enough of medieval historicals will snap this one up.”
The third, THE DEMON’S PARCHMENT, took yet more nominations from awards committees, including RT (Romantic Times) Reviewers’ Choice Award. Library Journal gave it a starred review and said, “Westerson skillfully lulls her sleuth and the reader into a sense of ’I know what is going on,’ then zings them with the truth. Absolutely first-class; highly recommended for fans of medieval mysteries,” while Publisher’s Weekly declared it “the best yet in the series!”
The fourth Crispin Guest mystery, TROUBLED BONES, will be released October, 2011.
Westerson is newsletter editor and on the board of directors for the southern California chapter of Mystery Writers of America, is president of the Orange County chapter of Sisters in Crime and a member of Sisters in Crime Los Angeles. She is also a member of Private Eye Writers of America. She is married to a commercial photographer, has a son in college, and herds two cats, a tortoise, and the occasional tarantula at her home in southern California.
Visit Jeri’s blog www.Getting-Medieval.com for articles on history and mystery as well as author interviews. Or see what Crispin has to say on his very own blog at www.CrispinGuest.com. You can also follow her on Twitter and see what Crispin is up to on his Facebook page.
Publicity Contact
Author:
Jeri Westerson JeriWesterson [at] gmail [dot] com
For publicity inquiries, please contact the following:
Bridget Hartzler, Publicity Minotaur Books St. Martin’s Press 175 Fifth Avenue, 15th Fl. New York, NY 10010 (646)307-5553 bridget.hartzler@stmartins.comAgent
Joshua Bilmes
JABberwocky Literary Agency
PO Box 4558
Sunnyside, NY 11104
Phone: (718) 392-5985
joshua@awfulagent.com
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