First Line Friday #43: Looking for the King by David Downing

Thanks to Carrie at
Reading is My Superpower
for the Link-up

 

 

Title:  Looking for the King
Author:  David Downing
Genre:  Fiction

    〰First Line〰

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"Here lies buried the renowned King Author with his wife Guinevere."

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Synopsis:  (From Goodreads) 

It is 1940, and American Tom McCord, a 23-year-old graduate student, is in England researching the historical evidence for the legendary King Arthur. There he meets perky and intuitive Laura Hartman, a fellow American staying with her aunt in Oxford, and the two of them team up for an even more ambitious and dangerous quest.

Aided by the Inklings — that illustrious circle of scholars and writers made famous by its two most prolific members, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien — Tom and Laura begin to suspect that the fabled Spear of Destiny, the lance that pierced the side of Christ on the Cross, is hidden somewhere in England.

  〰First Thoughts〰

Since studying some of C. S. Lewis' more theological works in grad school and later reading biographies about Lewis and his friends on my own, I've had an interest in the Inklings.  A friend at church--a fellow theology nerd--introduced me to the Wade Center podcast.  This show comes out of Wheaton (IL) College and is totally focused on the inklings.  Dr. Downing (the author) and his wife are the former hosts of the podcast, so knowing their in-depth knowledge and excitement about the inklings make me excited to read this book.  I think I may take a weekend to snuggle up in my reading chair and take in this potentially fascinating story.

So, what's the first line of the book you're currently reading?