Synopses & Reviews
Colophon Letterford's life changed overnight when she uncovered Shakespeare's lost manuscripts. Now those discoveries are putting her family in the spotlight...and in danger. Colophon and her Uncle Julian are back on the case, secreting through Oxford University's gothic halls and running for their lives through the damp and dreary London underground. Can they crack the code of the Tower of the Five Orders in time? In the spine-tingling follow up to the critically acclaimed, Secrets of Shakespeare's Grave, rejoin Colophon and company as they try to solve one of the world's greatest real-life literary mysteries: just who was William Shakespeare? And how much of his legacy is owed to another puzzling playwright named Christopher Marlowe?
Review
"A spirited follow-up to
Secrets of Shakespeare's Grave. . . It will appeal largely to mystery fans who enjoy delving into historical puzzles."
—School Library Journal
Synopsis
Another globe-spinning literary mystery awaits as Colophon Letterford's quest to uncover Shakespeare's secrets takes her back to his puzzling roots in this thrilling sequel to Secrets of Shakespeare's Grave.
Synopsis
Colophon Letterfords life changed overnight when she uncovered Shakespeares lost manuscripts. Now the authenticity of those manuscripts is in question . . . and the centuries-old family publishing business is in danger. In this exciting mystery, thirteen-year-old Colophon travels from Oxfords lofty Tower of the Five Orders to the dank depths of Londons sewers in her pursuit of truth and honor. But the stakes are high. Budding cryptologists, Shakespeare fans, and mystery lovers alike will revel in the twists and turns of this fascinating middle grade sequel to Secrets of Shakespeares Grave.
About the Author
As a lawyer, Deron Hicks investigates mysteries for a living, so it's only natural that he wrote about one of literature' s most puzzling people. He lives in Warm Springs, Georgia with his wife children. Mark Edward Geyer is best known as the illustrator of two Stephen King novels: Rose Madder and The Green Mile. Mark has worked in a variety of illustration genres, including corporate advertising, editorial, and architectural. He comes from a long line of artists.