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Magic in the Weave (Hardcover, Main)
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Magic in the Weave (Hardcover, Main)
Series: A Gabriel Taverner Mystery
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A theatre company bring secrets, magic and murder along with them
on their 'Plague Tour', in this bewitching historical mystery
starring physician-sleuth Dr Gabriel Taverner. "Plausible period
detail and characters who feel real bolster the involving plot, and
the prose and pacing are both top-notch. The prolific Clare shows
no sign of running out of steam" - Publishers Weekly Starred Review
October, 1604. Plague has hit London, and the theatres are closed.
But the capital's loss is Plymouth's gain, when a London theatre
troupe, the Company, arrive on their 'Plague Tour'. Country
physician Gabriel Taverner is both bewitched and unnerved by the
Company's sexually charged staging of Othello. The play thrums with
magic and witchcraft - perilous subjects, with the King's deadly
spies lurking around every corner. When Gabriel's good friend,
Coroner Theophilus Davey, tells him of a dangerous, whispered
conversation overheard during a brief break, suggesting one of the
cast fled London in possession of a terrible secret, Gabriel is
even more relieved the Company will soon be on their way. But then
one of the actors collapses, and Gabriel finds himself caught in a
waking nightmare, where nothing is as it appears. Death is stalking
the Company - but how can Gabriel hope to catch a cold-blooded
killer, if he can't even trust the evidence of his own eyes? This
page-turning historical mystery will appeal to readers who enjoy
theatrical settings, head-scratching puzzles and creepy
atmospherics.
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