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Forge, Dec 2001, 23.95, 240 pp.
ISBN: 031287894X
Affluent merchant Godfrey Middleton wants only the best for the wedding of his beloved oldest daughter Catherine. Among the festivities on Godfrey's lavish estate is a performance by The Queen's Men acting troupe currently performing on the London stage. The troupe include best friends Tuck Smythe (a ham who wants to act, but has no talent) and Will Shakespeare (a wannabe writer).
Tuck overhears a nasty plot to kill the shrewish bride and use the more malleable and seemingly promiscuous younger sister to steal the host's wealth. Accompanied by his best friend Will, he tries to keep Catherine safe. When Catherine apparently dies anyway, the two amateur sleuths investigate the homicide in order to expose the killer.
THE SLAYING OF THE SHREW, the second Shakespeare amateur sleuth tale (see A MYSTERY OF ERRORS), is a delightful tale that cleverly uses references from the great Bard that smoothly flow within the plot. The story line is well written so Elizabethan mystery fans will enjoy the who-done-it and the characters make the era seem alive. However, this tale, like its predecessor, clearly belongs to Simon Hawke's irreverent look at the author considered by most as the greatest English writer of all times. This means to write or not to write a third tale, that is not the question, only when.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Plot
How difficult to spot villain?
- Very difficult--no foreshadowing/clues
Time/era of story:
- elizabethan era
What % of story relates directly
to the mystery, not the subplot?
- 60%
Kind of investigator
- skilled citizen investigator
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller
Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- actor
Age:
- 20's-30's
How much violence does he/she use?
- a little
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- business executive
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- revenge
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 1
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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