A Play of Knaves - (Joliffe Mystery) by Margaret Frazer (Paperback)

About the Book

In the pages of Frazer's bestselling Dame Frevisse medieval mystery series, the player Joliffe has assumed many roles on stage, to the delight of those he entertains. Now, in the company of a troupe of traveling performers, he finds himself cast in the role of sleuth. Original.

Book Synopsis

In the spring of 1435, Joliffe and his fellow players are sent to the village of Ashewell not only to stage plays, but to uncover some dark secrets about the town's three wealthy families: the Ashewells, the Medcotes, and the Gosyns. A rivalry has been brewing among the families, entangling the entire town in a web of seduction, deception, and blackmail.

Matters go beyond the breaking point when someone turns to murder to settle their grievances. And if one murder is good, why not another? If all the world is a stage, then it's up to Joliffe to bring the curtain down on this tragedy--before another man takes his final curtain call...

Review Quotes

"Set in the same [world] as Margaret Frazer's Dame Frevisse mysteries...Historical mystery fans will love this series."--Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Margaret Frazer was a finalist for an Edgar Award for Best Original Paperback for both The Servant's Tale and The Prioress' Tale. The Sister Frevisse series includes The Novice's Tale, The Servant's Tale, The Outlaw's Tale, The Bishop's Tale, The Boy's Tale, The Murderer's Tale, The Prioress' Tale, The Maiden's Tale, The Reeve's Tale, and The Squire's Tale. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.