The Playhouse Mysteries: A Historical Novel of the Elizabethan Stage
Step inside the Elizabethan playhouse where mysteries abound.

Who is performing murders on stage?
Why would someone kidnap a young apprentice actor?
Would the players rebel against the Queen?

In the heart of the 17th-century playhouse district, Sara Watson is no stranger to blood and mayhem as the proprietor of Willow Wood Apothecary. But when the killing begins, Sara joins forces with Constable Hawkins, determined to unravel a chilling series of gruesome murders. Their pursuit of justice leads to the destruction of the killer, and gains unexpected allies in a young actor, his loyal canine companion, and a retired fighting bear. The mysteries have only just begun.

As the crime fighters navigate a treacherous web of deception and danger, the threat of an insidious conspiracy looms large. The shadowy hand of royal spymasters hovers over the world of players and playhouses, ready to snuff out their lives and livelihoods. The clock is ticking, and Sara, Constable Hawkins, and their eclectic team must outsmart their powerful adversaries to protect not only their lives but also the vibrant world of the stage. Will they emerge victorious, or will the curtains fall on their daring quest for justice?

The Playhouse Mysteries blends together historical figures and events to present the spirited lives and times of the Elizabethan playhouses, their actors, audience, friends, and family. But Southwark is also a dark, often deadly place, filled with secrets and intrigue where friends and enemies shift as quickly as the Thames.

A captivating choice for enthusiasts of Tudor history, educators aiming to familiarize their students with the Shakespearean era, as well as young adults in high school and college.

  • Educator created
  • Award-winning author
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The Playhouse Mysteries: A Historical Novel of the Elizabethan Stage
Step inside the Elizabethan playhouse where mysteries abound.

Who is performing murders on stage?
Why would someone kidnap a young apprentice actor?
Would the players rebel against the Queen?

In the heart of the 17th-century playhouse district, Sara Watson is no stranger to blood and mayhem as the proprietor of Willow Wood Apothecary. But when the killing begins, Sara joins forces with Constable Hawkins, determined to unravel a chilling series of gruesome murders. Their pursuit of justice leads to the destruction of the killer, and gains unexpected allies in a young actor, his loyal canine companion, and a retired fighting bear. The mysteries have only just begun.

As the crime fighters navigate a treacherous web of deception and danger, the threat of an insidious conspiracy looms large. The shadowy hand of royal spymasters hovers over the world of players and playhouses, ready to snuff out their lives and livelihoods. The clock is ticking, and Sara, Constable Hawkins, and their eclectic team must outsmart their powerful adversaries to protect not only their lives but also the vibrant world of the stage. Will they emerge victorious, or will the curtains fall on their daring quest for justice?

The Playhouse Mysteries blends together historical figures and events to present the spirited lives and times of the Elizabethan playhouses, their actors, audience, friends, and family. But Southwark is also a dark, often deadly place, filled with secrets and intrigue where friends and enemies shift as quickly as the Thames.

A captivating choice for enthusiasts of Tudor history, educators aiming to familiarize their students with the Shakespearean era, as well as young adults in high school and college.

  • Educator created
  • Award-winning author
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The Playhouse Mysteries: A Historical Novel of the Elizabethan Stage

The Playhouse Mysteries: A Historical Novel of the Elizabethan Stage

by Dorï Ripley
The Playhouse Mysteries: A Historical Novel of the Elizabethan Stage

The Playhouse Mysteries: A Historical Novel of the Elizabethan Stage

by Dorï Ripley

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Step inside the Elizabethan playhouse where mysteries abound.

Who is performing murders on stage?
Why would someone kidnap a young apprentice actor?
Would the players rebel against the Queen?

In the heart of the 17th-century playhouse district, Sara Watson is no stranger to blood and mayhem as the proprietor of Willow Wood Apothecary. But when the killing begins, Sara joins forces with Constable Hawkins, determined to unravel a chilling series of gruesome murders. Their pursuit of justice leads to the destruction of the killer, and gains unexpected allies in a young actor, his loyal canine companion, and a retired fighting bear. The mysteries have only just begun.

As the crime fighters navigate a treacherous web of deception and danger, the threat of an insidious conspiracy looms large. The shadowy hand of royal spymasters hovers over the world of players and playhouses, ready to snuff out their lives and livelihoods. The clock is ticking, and Sara, Constable Hawkins, and their eclectic team must outsmart their powerful adversaries to protect not only their lives but also the vibrant world of the stage. Will they emerge victorious, or will the curtains fall on their daring quest for justice?

The Playhouse Mysteries blends together historical figures and events to present the spirited lives and times of the Elizabethan playhouses, their actors, audience, friends, and family. But Southwark is also a dark, often deadly place, filled with secrets and intrigue where friends and enemies shift as quickly as the Thames.

A captivating choice for enthusiasts of Tudor history, educators aiming to familiarize their students with the Shakespearean era, as well as young adults in high school and college.

  • Educator created
  • Award-winning author

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798855641158
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date: 10/12/2023
Series: Needle & Quill
Pages: 254
Sales rank: 1,014,341
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.53(d)

About the Author

Doré Ripley has a passion for the realm of early modern drama, in particular the everyday person’s love of the playhouse. She loves reading historical fiction to learn about historical peoples and events and derives immense satisfaction from crafting historical narratives through fictional tales, breathing life into characters of eras long past.

Her writings have found their place across a spectrum of platforms—ranging from popular magazines to scholarly journals and even textbooks. Conference papers led Ripley on journeys crisscrossing the nation to address many subjects from fairy tales, comics, and science fiction to film noir and transhumanism, as well as Renaissance and Medieval literature.

As a professor at California State University, East Bay she taught critical reading and writing to a culturally diverse mix of college students. She also taught many literature courses including Comics as American Literature, Short Film, Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, American Master Works, Children's Literature, Shakespeare and more.
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