Synopses & Reviews
Twenty years ago, a barmaid in a harbor town fell for a young sailor who turned pirate to make his fortune. But what truly became of Black Edward Tew remains a mystery—one that has just fallen into the lap of freelance sword jockey Eddie LaCrosse.
For years, Eddie has kept his office above Angelinas tavern, so when Angelina herself asks him to find out what happened to the dashing pirate who stole her heart, he can hardly say no—even though the trail is two decades old. Some say Black Edward and his ship, The Bloody Angel, went to bottom of the sea, taking with it a kings fortune in treasure. Others say he rules a wealthy, secret pirate kingdom. And a few believe he still sails under a ghostly flag with a crew of the damned.
To find the truth, and earn his twenty-five gold pieces a day, Eddie must take to sea in the company of a former pirate queen in search of the infamous Black Edward Tew . . . and his even more legendary treasure.
Review
“Try suggesting this to fans of Jim Butchers Dresden Files.”
—Booklist, Starred Review on Dark Jenny
“Bledsoe skillfully combines humor, action, deduction, and emotion to make the material fresh and engaging for fans of both fantasy and noir.”
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review, on Dark Jenny “This well-crafted novel should appeal to fans of Glen Cooks Garret P.I. novels.”
—Library Journal on Dark Jenny
“Gives every evidence that Bledsoes combination of sword and sorcery with hard-boiled detection will have a long and successful run.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review, on Burn Me Deadly
“An entertaining, well-crafted melding of fantasy and hard-boiled detective fiction.”
—Kirkus Reviews on Burn Me Deadly
Review
“Action-packed and witty…the leads sardonic narrative voice will amply entertain readers.” —
Publishers Weekly on
Wake of the Bloody Angel“Bledsoe skillfully combines humor, action, deduction, and emotion to make the material fresh and engaging for fans of both fantasy and noir.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review on Dark Jenny
“Try suggesting this to fans of Jim Butchers Dresden Files.” —Booklist, Starred Review on Dark Jenny
“[A] well-crafted gem of a tale.”—Library Journal on the Sword-Edged Blonde
“An entertaining, well-crafted melding of fantasy and hard-boiled detective fiction.”—Kirkus Reviews on Burn Me Deadly
“Superb.”—RT Book Reviews on Burn Me Deadly
“Aficionados of tough-guy mysteries will find much to enjoy, and fantasy fans will appreciate the swordplay and the fully realized medieval society Bledsoe has constructed. Best of all, its not necessary to have read the first installment to enjoy this one.”—Kirkus Reviews on Burn Me Deadly
Synopsis
In Alex Bledsoe's Wake of the Bloody Angel, a stand-alone fantasy mystery, sword-wielding private eye Eddie LaCrosse tracks down a notorious pirate while solving the mystery of abandoned ghost ships.
Twenty years ago, a barmaid in a harbor town fell for a young sailor who turned pirate to make his fortune. But what truly became of Black Edward Tew remains a mystery--one that has just fallen into the lap of freelance sword jockey Eddie LaCrosse.
For years, Eddie has kept his office above Angelina's tavern, so when Angelina herself asks him to find out what happened to the dashing pirate who stole her heart, he can hardly say no--even though the trail is two decades old. Some say Black Edward and his ship, The Bloody Angel, went to bottom of the sea, taking with it a king's fortune in treasure. Others say he rules a wealthy, secret pirate kingdom. And a few believe he still sails under a ghostly flag with a crew of the damned.
To find the truth, and earn his twenty-five gold pieces a day, Eddie must take to sea in the company of a former pirate queen in search of the infamous Black Edward Tew...and his even more legendary treasure.
About the Author
ALEX BLEDSOE grew up in West Tennessee, but now lives in Wisconsin. In addition to the Eddie LaCrosse novels, he writes the Tufa series (The Hum and the Shiver, Wisp of a Thing, Long Black Curl) and the Memphis Vampires (Blood Groove, Girls with Games of Blood).