Magic in the Weave - Alys Clare - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk
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.
