Reckoning
By Sara Hughes
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The inaugural performance of Christopher Marlowe's controversial new play is marred by sudden, violent death in this lively 16th century mystery.
December, 1592. England is entering dangerous waters as thoughts turn to the question of the ageing Queen Elizabeth's successor. Christopher Marlowe meanwhile is leading a troupe of the Lord Chamberlain's Men on tour with a controversial new play.
Marlowe expects his latest play, Edward II, to ruffle feathers. What he doesn't expect is it to lead to is sudden, violent death. The morning the tour is due to begin, the newest member of the cast is found stabbed to death in the local brothel. And when a second murder, and then a third, disrupt rehearsals for the inaugural performance in the Great Hall at Scudbury Manor, it becomes clear that someone is determined to prevent this play from being performed – at any cost. But who ... and why?
Sara Hughes
M.J. Trow was educated as a military historian at King’s College, London and is probably best known today for his true crime and crime fiction works. He has always been fascinated by Richard III and, following on from Richard III in the North, also by Pen and Sword, has hopefully finally scotched the rumour that Richard III killed the princes in the Tower. He divides his time between homes in the Isle of Wight and the Land of the Prince Bishops.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5December 1592. Henry Carey, Baron Hunsdon, has formed the Lord Chamberlain's Mens' troupe. But on the morning of their departure to Scadbury, one of the actors is found dead, stabbed, in his bed. Is he one of Burghley's men. But this is only the start of the deaths.
Does Burghley have another man in the troupe, and what other schemes is he orchestrating, with the other Privy Council members.
Meanwhile at Scadbury Manor the actors are rehearsing Marlowe's play Edward II, for its one performance, but are coming concerned over the content.
Is there a connection to Marlowe's past spying activities, will he discover the motive and the who behind the killings
An entertaining Elizabethan historical murder mystery.
A NetGalley Book - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Loved it. I did not want this to end - and as I realised where this was going, I slowed my reading to tease it out to the very end.A must read series for those who love their mysteries set in Tudor times.