Synopses & Reviews
Shakespeare and Smythe are at it again in this entertaining sequel to
A Mystery of Errors.Will Shakespeare, Symington "Tuck" Smythe, and their band of thespians 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 has been the author of two successful SF/F series (Time Wars and The Wizard of 4th Street), a New York Times bestselling Star Trek novel, and several books for TSR in the Dark Sun and Birthright settings. He currently lives in Greensboro, and The Slaying of the Shrew is his second Shakespeare and Smythe mystery.