Jeri Westerson

Female

Los Angeles

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
About Me:
I'm Jeri Westerson and I write medieval mysteries. Medieval Noir, to be exact. My first in the series VEIL OF LIES was released in 2008 by St. Martin's Minotaur and is now in paperback. It was also nominated for a Macavity and a Shamus for Best First PI Novel, the first medieval mystery to be so honored. It's been very exciting! And now the second in the series, SERPENT IN THE THORNS, is also out and doing well. Number three, THE DEMON'S PARCHMENT, is on its way back to my editor with a fall 2010 release date.

My protagonist is dark, brooding, flawed, and sexy. His name is Crispin Guest and he's an ex-knight turned detective on the mean streets of fourteenth century London. He's more Sam Spade than Brother Cadfael. The series is full of hard-hitting action and characters with dirty little secrets. Then there's the added twist dropped in the middle of murder: a relic with mystical powers. They always seem to stir things up, whether it's something everyone wants to get their hands on or can't wait to get rid of.

Check out my blog Getting-Medieval.com or read an excerpt from VEIL OF LIES and SERPENT IN THE THORNS on my web page www.JeriWesterson.com or see my character's blog at www.CrispinGuest.com.
I Am A:
Reader, Writer
Website:
http://www.getting-medieval.com
Books And Authors I Like:
Authors: Dashiell Hammett, Dorothy B. Hughes, Dorothy L. Sayers, Arturo Perez-Reverte, Jane Austen, J. K. Rowling, Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare...how much room have we got?
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
Movies: Casablanca, Citizen Kane, the Harry Potter series, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Henry V (Kenneth Bragnah), Richard III (both Laurence Olivier's and Ian McKellan's), The Thin Man, The Lion in Winter, The Court Jester, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Laura, North by Northwest, The Full Monty, The Bad and the Beautiful, Pride and Predjudice (Laurence Olivier, Greer Garson), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, In Bruges ...so many more.

TV: Heroes, The Simpsons, just about anything British

Comment Wall:

  • LC Fraser

    Sorry you got noodle whacked. I never read instructions so am often a whackee myself.

    Apr 9, 2007

  • Jeri Westerson

    It's annoying, really. I try not to be a bad girl, but I am also trying to promote myself. Do I really need to have another blog? I only do it to get the word out. If I can't do it here...

    Apr 10, 2007

  • Patti McCoy Jacob

    Lucky you, Jeri - they only give me 700 words to play with. My problem has NEVER been coming up with that amount. It's alway trying to figure out what to cut out.

    But the pay is worth it... HA!!!

    Apr 10, 2007

  • Jeri Westerson

    They always seemed to need to fill space so I gave it to them. And the money wasn't bad for locals (of course I worked for three at the same time, making sure there was no conflict of interest).

    Apr 10, 2007

  • Robert K. Foster

    Loved your member photo. I have a cat with a much similar personality. :)

    Apr 19, 2007

  • Jeri Westerson

    I don't know this particular cat but I would like to train mine to do something. But I think, considering, it would be the dishes, not smoking the neighbors.

    Apr 19, 2007

  • Barbara Fister

    Congrats on the St. Martin's deal! I have a book coming out with them next year, too.

    They know how to throw a good party too - the one at Bouchercon in Madison was fun, and that was before I knew anybody there.

    May 18, 2007

  • Mary Saums

    Congratulations on your book deal! I love reading about the medieval period. Best of luck!

    May 19, 2007

  • Love Is Murder Conference

    Well, there you go. We at LIMCON can assure you that each and every person at the conference truly and sincerely wants to be your friend. Honest. No foolin'.

    Aug 4, 2007

  • Jackie Tritt

    Hi Jeri

    I'm fascinated by your very different protagonists and story lines! Good luck with Veil of Lies.

    Jackie

    Oct 23, 2007

  • L.J. Sellers

    Hi Jeri
    Congratulations on your first release. Best of luck to you.

    Apr 16, 2008