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A Mystery of Errors (Shakespeare & Smythe, Bk 1)
A Mystery of Errors - Shakespeare & Smythe, Bk 1
Author: Simon Hawke
Two travelers, Will Shakespeare -- a fledgling dramatist, and Symington Smythe, an ostler and aspiring thespian, meet at a roadside inn and decide to cast their lot together for fame and fortune in the cutthroat world of the London theater in Elizabethan England . . . but neither was prepared for their offstage encounter with A Mystery of Err...  more ».

When a backer's daughter is double-crossed by a would-be suitor, the reluctant bride turns to the ostler and the playwright for help.  Little does anyone realize that these simple affairs of the heart and an arranged marriage will lead to a vast web of conspiracy, mistaken identity, and murder that finds the playwright targeted for assassination and the ostler hopelessly in love.
ISBN-13: 9780812564549
ISBN-10: 0812564545
Publication Date: 11/19/2001
Pages: 240
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 14 ratings
Publisher: Tor Books
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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goddesslovingbookworm avatar reviewed A Mystery of Errors (Shakespeare & Smythe, Bk 1) on + 170 more book reviews
Historical mysteries are always fun for me so I had high hopes for this one; however, using a real person as a character can be an iffy proposition. This is one instance where it works splendidly. Will Shakespeare (during his "lost years" when not much information is extant) becomes a lively, well-rounded character full of wit. While tiny bits of the plot were predicted, most of the ending was quite surprising. This is not only a must-read series for me, it is one I will collect for re-reads.
YahtzeeQueen avatar reviewed A Mystery of Errors (Shakespeare & Smythe, Bk 1) on + 54 more book reviews
If you love mysteries and Shakespear this is the book for you.

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