The Princess of Denmark, Edward Marston
The Princess of Denmark, Edward Marston
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The Princess of Denmark

Author: Edward Marston

Narrator: David Thorpe

Unabridged: 9 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Soundings

Published: 02/01/2018


Synopsis

A fire at the Queen's Head deprives Westfield's Men of their home so they seize the opportunity to travel to Denmark with their patron, Lord Westfield, who is to marry a beautiful young Danish widow. When they reach Elsinore castle, they are given a warm welcome but the murder of Rolfe Harling, who brokered the wedding, changes the whole atmosphere of the place. Danger threatens from all sides, including England where one man seeks revenge and dispatches assassins after the troupe. They are soon caught up in a complex web of political intrigue and betrayal.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jenny on July 07, 2022

As an Elizabethan adventure story it's good. Time and place are well done. But the mystery, just eh.......more

Goodreads review by Jackie on May 02, 2010

I thought I would love this book, but it took me forever to get up the motivation to finish it. Especially towards the end, it struck me as very contrived, almost as if the author just wanted to finish writing and threw together an ending. The writing itself wasn't bad and flowed pretty well, but I......more

Goodreads review by Catherine on July 29, 2011

At the start of Marston's spirited 16th entry in his Elizabethan Theater series (after 2005's The Malevolent Comedy), book-holder Nicholas Bracewell and the Westfield Men sail for Denmark with their twice-widowed patron, Lord Westfield, who has been enticed into marriage with Sigbrit Olsen, an alleg......more

Goodreads review by Mel on May 13, 2020

I hadn't read this series before, but I would now seek out the others. This is a good historical mystery, which also gives glimpses into the Elizabethan world quite well. It may not be entirely accurate but it is enjoyable! I particularly liked this one because the story is set between London and El......more

Goodreads review by Annette on May 11, 2019

a very enjoyable read thoroughly enjoyed it......more