Synopses & Reviews
Will Shakespeare, Symington "Tuck" Smythe, and their band of thespian associates are contracted to provide entertainment at a rural estate as part of a large wedding pageant.
When the headstrong bride turns up dead, and overheard conversations contain conspiratorial plots against the families involved, Will and Tuck must once again pull double duty as thespians and sleuths to solve the case of The Slaying of the Shrew.
Review
"The first installment of this series was such an immensely enjoyable read that it's hard to imagine the author equaling it, let alone topping it. But topped it he has: the second adventure of Symington Smythe and Will Shakespeare is in every way superior to its predecessor. This splendid novel is a pure pleasure to read, from beginning to end. This series should be required reading for all fans of historical mysteries."-
-Booklist, Starred Review
Synopsis
Will Shakespeare, Symington Tuck Smythe, and their band of thespian associates are contracted to provide entertainment at a rural estate as part of a large wedding pageant.
When the headstrong bride turns up dead, and overheard conversations contain conspiratorial plots against the families involved, Will and Tuck must once again pull double duty as thespians and sleuths to solve the case of The Slaying of the Shrew.
About the Author
Simon Hawke is the author of such bestselling science fiction and fantasy series as Time Wars and The Wizard of Fourth Street, as well as the previous three volumes in the Shakespeare and Smythe mystery series. He lives in North Carolina.