Gabriel Tavener Mystery #04: Magic in the Weave

Gabriel Tavener Mystery #04: Magic in the Weave
Alys Clare
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Hardback
h228 x 150mm - 256pg
25 Nov 2021 UK
International import eta 10-19 days
9780727890108
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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. 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.

#01: A Rustle of Silk
Gabriel Tavener Mystery #02: Angel in the Glass, The
#03: Indigo Ghosts, The
#04: Magic in the Weave

Excellent . Clare matches well-drawn characters, in particular the charismatic lead, with a head-scratching puzzle and creepy atmospherics. Imogen Robertson fans will be pleased * Publishers Weekly Starred Review of The Indigo Ghosts * A gripping and unique page-turner that juxtaposes brutal realism with an astonishing, otherworldly, magical adventure . A real standout * Booklist on The Indigo Ghosts * Wonderfully authentic period details, larger-than-life characters, a thought-provoking plot, and an affecting and powerful conclusion make this one of Clare' s best * Booklist Starred Review of The Angel in the Glass * Impressive . . . The mystery satisfies with a tragic, far-reaching conclusion. Clare reinforces her place among the top rank of historical writers * Publishers Weekly on The Angel in the Glass * A superb storyteller whose clever, twisty plots; believable characters, and skilful writing will engross the reader from first page to last * Booklist Starred Review of A Rustle of Silk *
Alys Clare lives in the English countryside where her novels are set. She went to school in Tonbridge and later studied archaeology at the University of Kent. She is the author of the Aelf Fen, Hawkenlye, World' s End Bureau and Gabriel Tavener historical mystery series.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780727890108
Published: 25 Nov 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Severn House
Publisher: Canongate Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 228mm
Width: 150mm
Pages: 256

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