Dark Jenny
Eddie LaCrosse Series, Book 3
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Starred review from February 21, 2011
Bledsoe whips up a perfect blend of Arthurian legend and hard-boiled detecting in the third novel featuring "private sword jockey" Eddie LaCrosse (after 2009's Burn Me Deadly). While tracking a client's wayward husband on the island kingdom of Grand Bruan, which is ruled by King Marcus Drake and his Knights of the Double Tarn, LaCrosse falls under suspicion when a knight dies of a poisoned apple he snatched from a tray prepared specially by Queen Jennifer. Fortunately, the detective manages to convince the king's seneschal that he may not be guilty, and is asked to help identify the real criminal. The mystery and its ramifications for the Grand Bruan royals will seem familiar to readers of Thomas Malory, but Bledsoe skillfully combines humor, action, deduction, and emotion to make the material fresh and engaging for fans of both fantasy and noir.
Stefan Rudnicki reads this combination of Arthurian legend and hard-boiled detective novel with panache. He portrays private sword jockey Eddie LaCrosse like a modern swashbuckler and gumshoe, using irony and humor to develop this cynical and unique character. Eddie finds himself in the middle of intrigue on the island kingdom of Grand Braun, which is ruled by King Marcus Drake and the beautiful Queen Jennifer. When first Eddie and then the queen are accused of murder, Eddie is drafted to untangle the web of palace intrigue. Rudnicki's carefully controlled pacing heightens the sense of danger in this intriguing story. Rudnicki sounds familiar with Bledsoe's style of prose, and his performance feels authentic. S.C.A. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine
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