I enjoyed all the Dame Frevisse books by Margaret Frazer and I have no idea why I never started this series before now. It's just as enjoyable as her others.
This series features Joliffe, a "player" or actor in a travelling troupe in England, the year is 1434. They are to perform a play in the Corpus Christi festival in Oxford. They've been offered room and board at the home of a local merchant in exchange for a few skits to amuse his household. Then the body of a murdered man is found outside the barn they're staying in. Joliffe knows that there's something their host is not telling, and it could bring trouble to the actors.
The characters are distinct and likeable, there's a good sense of time and place, and some interesting history as well. Not terribly complex it's a fast read but well worth my time. I'm definitely going on with the rest of the series.
This series features Joliffe, a "player" or actor in a travelling troupe in England, the year is 1434. They are to perform a play in the Corpus Christi festival in Oxford. They've been offered room and board at the home of a local merchant in exchange for a few skits to amuse his household. Then the body of a murdered man is found outside the barn they're staying in. Joliffe knows that there's something their host is not telling, and it could bring trouble to the actors.
The characters are distinct and likeable, there's a good sense of time and place, and some interesting history as well. Not terribly complex it's a fast read but well worth my time. I'm definitely going on with the rest of the series.
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