Jeri Westerson

Los Angeles native and award-winning author Jeri Westerson writes the critically acclaimed Crispin Guest Medieval Mysteries, historical novels, paranormal novels, and LGBT mysteries. Kirkus Review said of her latest Crispin Guest Medieval Mystery THE SILENCE OF STONES, “Westerson’s tortured protagonist is never dull, and his newest adventure leads to a swift and satisfying conclusion.”Her books have been shortlisted twelve times for a slew of national mystery awards, including the Macavity, Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, the Agatha, and the Shamus, and her sixth in the series was named Best of 2013 by Suspense Magazine. The Boston Globe calls her detective “A medieval Sam Spade, a tough guy who operates according to his own moral compass.”Jeri is also writing a new paranormal series called BOOKE OF THE HIDDEN. You can read an excerpt on her website.Jeri is former president of the SoCal chapter of Mystery Writers of America, former vice president for the Los Angeles chapter of Sisters in Crime, and former president of the Orange County chapter of Sisters in Crime. She frequently guest lectures on medieval history at local colleges and museums, and is also a member of the Historical Novel Society, Romance Writers of America, and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Jeri lives in southern California with her home-brewing husband, one shedding Maine Coon, a complacent desert tortoise, and 40,000 bees. Her website JeriWesterson.com is chock full of fun stuff including discussion guides, a series book trailer, maps, and more.