After a calamitous performance and the death of one of their own, Lord Westfield's Men are more than despondent. So when the mysterious Simon Chaloner follows Nicholas Bracewell home with an offer of a new play, anonymously penned, his offer seems too good to refuse. It is a story of a simple death used to conceal a greater treachery, perhaps even treason. But they could never have known how dangerous one play could be. Or how telling the tale of a murdered mathematician might put them all in jeopardy. When Nicholas Bracewell finds himself once again in the parlour of his lost love, Anne Hendrik, he was not expecting her entreaties to embroil him in the murder of a beloved choir master.
Between tales of cruelty, forgotten maps of London and a butcher determined to rescue his son, it is yet another mystery for the book keeper to untangle. But will his quest endanger Lord Westfield's Men? The plague has struck London once again but so has opportunity for theatre company Lord Westfield's Men. Invited to perform at the wedding celebrations of Sophia Magdalena, the fair maid of Bohemia, the company's bookholder, Nicholas Bracewell, and his acting troupe begin the long journey across Europe.
Confident they will arrive safely and deliver Lord Westfield's secret missive to an alchemist in the Imperial Court, Nicholas is unaware what danger travels with them. However, victory is bittersweet, as the company will soon be faced with dissolution and the loss of their theatre - were it not for one of the company's rising stars. After acquiring a new benefactor, the company plan to build their own theatre. However, before they have the chance to find out who this guardian angel is, one of the group is found brutally murdered. Fortuitously, the company is invited to perform at a country home in Essex - welcome news to the disgruntled players.
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The company decides it's the perfect opportunity to trial their new play, The Witch of Colchester. However, when the group's leading actor begins to fall mysteriously ill, the company fear witchcraft might be involved. Theatre troupe Westfield's Men take on a new actor Francis Quilter after reaching new heights of success. But with the new member comes new trouble. Quilter's father, Gerard, is on trial for the murder of an enemy, but he denies the charge, and Nicholas Bracewell sets about proving his innocence. However, Bracewell's loyalty to Francis drives a wedge between the players.
Who will clear the Quilter family name?
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When unexpected disaster strikes Lord Westfield's Men during a packed performance, Nicholas Bracewell must save the day. Will a vagabond clown prophesy the end of the troupe - and perhaps the demise of Nick himself? Nicholas Bracewell befriends a young beggar who is trying to eke out a living as a counterfeit crank, pretending to have spectacular epileptic fits in order to get money from gullible bystanders.
When the beggar is murdered inside Bridewell, Nicholas has to pose as a beggar himself in order to get inside the notorious institution so that he can solve the crime.
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Counterfeiting of all kinds is exposed. Lord Westfield's Men, the most successful troupe in London and a prime target for jealousy and resentment, are plagued by a series of practical jokes. But when one of their actors is murdered, the humour turns distinctly sour. Lawrence Firethorn, actor manager, is stalked by a mysterious lady; the sole copy of The Malevolent Comedy - the company's new play - is stolen; their leading apprentice is abducted; and there is an attempt on the life of Lord Westfield, their patron.
A fire at the Queen's Head deprives Westfield's Men of their home, so they seize the opportunity to travel to Denmark with their patron, Lord Westfield, who is to marry a beautiful young Danish widow. When they reach Elsinore castle, they are given a warm welcome, but the murder of Rolfe Harling, who brokered the wedding, changes the whole atmosphere of the place. Danger threatens from all sides, including England, where one man seeks revenge and dispatches assassins after the troupe.
They are soon caught up in a complex web of political intrigue and betrayal.
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Edward Marston Narrated by: I thought I would love this book, but it took me forever to get up the motivation to finish it. Especially towards the end, it struck me as very contrived, almost as if the author just wanted to finish writing and threw together an ending. The writing itself wasn't bad and flowed pretty well, but I was pretty disappointed in this book.
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May 09, Janet rated it really liked it Shelves: His plot was a tad bit predictable this time, but the book carries it off fine. May 07, Kathy rated it liked it. So hard to believe this is the end of the series. I think I like this series best of all that Marston has written. Some questions are left unanswered at the end though. Jul 29, Catherine Woodman rated it liked it. At the start of Marston's spirited 16th entry in his Elizabethan Theater series after 's The Malevolent Comedy , book-holder Nicholas Bracewell and the Westfield Men sail for Denmark with their twice-widowed patron, Lord Westfield, who has been enticed into marriage with Sigbrit Olsen, an alleged beauty he has seen only in a miniature painting given him by his shady business agent, Rolfe Harling.
After narrow escapes from storms and pirates, Bracewell and company arrive in remote Elsinore, At the start of Marston's spirited 16th entry in his Elizabethan Theater series after 's The Malevolent Comedy , book-holder Nicholas Bracewell and the Westfield Men sail for Denmark with their twice-widowed patron, Lord Westfield, who has been enticed into marriage with Sigbrit Olsen, an alleged beauty he has seen only in a miniature painting given him by his shady business agent, Rolfe Harling.
After narrow escapes from storms and pirates, Bracewell and company arrive in remote Elsinore, where Harling is murdered in the castle basement and unknown ruffians assault veteran actor Owen Elias. A coded message found inside a chess piece adds to the suspense. Sep 15, Linda rated it really liked it Shelves: This newest Elizabethan theater mystery is, I think, one of his best. Lord Westfield invites his theater troupe to accompany him to Denmark and put on a play to honor his bride at the wedding.
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Many things go wrong on the way — they are attacked by pirates, and have to change their planned iti This newest Elizabethan theater mystery is, I think, one of his best. Many things go wrong on the way — they are attacked by pirates, and have to change their planned itinerary — and Nicholas Bracewell begins to suspect that things are not as they have been told to be.
As usual, Bracewell comes to the rescue and saves the marriage from taking place. Jul 29, Lynn rated it it was ok. While I enjoyed the series characters, I thought the book was overwritten. Enough already with the perils--storm AND pirates? Villains missing again and again? Too much around the castle hi-jinks, too.
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Seems like a good snip or two would have been useful. And the deus ex machina at the end--I think not. Good period detail, though, and nice texture. I'm assured that others in this series are better written. Dec 11, Cheri Edwards rated it it was amazing Shelves: If it wasn't for the holiday season I would have read this book in about 3 to 4 days Sep 04, Jodi rated it it was ok. Read this mostly because it was set between Elizabethan England and Denmark. Two of my interests. Book was a mystery that spent less time on the main mystery and most time on a 'side' mystery.
Written fairly well, but not sure how authentic it was to the timeperiod.
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Sep 12, Cece rated it liked it Shelves: The last of the series-I enjoyed the ones I could get from the library, but am not driven to search used book outlets for the others Oct 10, Jennifer rated it really liked it. A nice historical fiction set in Elizabethan England. Richard Kleffman rated it it was amazing Apr 09, Kathrine rated it liked it Oct 23, Keryn Mason rated it liked it Jan 28, Mary Mccallion rated it really liked it Nov 13, Lee rated it it was amazing Jul 22, Gzing Saadi rated it liked it Feb 20, Karen rated it liked it Nov 08, Tina rated it liked it Jan 14, Chris Rosser rated it really liked it Jul 16, None rated it really liked it Dec 26, Elin rated it liked it Apr 11,