Monday, August 20, 2012

A Play of Heresy by Margaret Frazer

In this book Joliffe begins investigating the death of a man who was supposed to meet another of the Bishop's spies to inform about the actions of Coventry Lollards. Joliffe, who has been reunited with his troop in time for the annual Coventry cycle (although he's in a different play), investigates the murder as he helps organize the play. There's a side plot about Joliffe working for a man who deserted the acting troop several years ago during some hard times, but I didn't find that part quite as compelling. The family relationships and the religious question were a little more difficult than usual for me to untangle, but I loved the historical setting--especially seeing the play cycle put on.

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