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This was a fabulous, fast-paced story about the book holder (akin to a stage manager) for an Elizabethan theatre group – Lord Westfield’s men – named Nicholas Bracewell and how, after a friend is brutally murdered, he’s tasked with discovering the identity of the killer and seeking justice.
Ostensibly a murder mystery, this novel is so much more. The wonderful backdrop of the theatre is used to great effect as is the year this story is set – 1588, the year of the defeat of the Spanish Armada and the one in which Elizabeth Ist’s reputation as a sovereign not to be trifled with was cemented.
Replete with wonderful details of the era, of the workings of theatre - from the writing of plays, the commissioning of them, rehearsals, attendance, costuming, and the way in which actors were viewed (at this period in Elizabeth’s reign at least it was with a great deal more respect than even ten years earlier), The Queen’s Head (which is both the name of the inn in which the troupe do most of their performances as well as gesturing to plot) is a rollicking story that brings to life an interesting group of characters, an occupation and way of life that is both exciting, difficult and unpredictable and a period that is celebrated as much for its artistic achievements, science, political turmoil and exploration as it is violence and disease – all of which are affectionately and respectfully acknowledged in this novel.
Loved this gem and have already started the next book, The Merry Devils.


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Queen Head The Nicholas Bracewell Mysteries Edward Marston 9781890208455 Books Reviews

Marston is a brilliant story teller and brings the Elizabethan times and theater to life. His stories never fail to please!
So excited to be starting my Edward Marston collection! Thank you!
Very enjoyable!
fair read
Opening the Nicholas Bracewell series is always a pleasure
The first from a great series. Read it years ago, and re-reading it recently I found many of the images stayed with me.
First Sentence Death stalked her patiently throughout the whole of her imprisonment.

Mary, Queen of Scots, is dead and the Spanish Armada has been defeated. In celebration, Lord Westfield's Men is preparing to present a new play, "The Loyal Subject." The company is beset with problems beginning with the death of an actor in a bar brawl. Nicholas Bracewell, the company's manager and keeper of the books, was present and promised to find his friend's killer. As other incidents occur, Bracewell suspects much more is at stake.

After a very dramatic opening, Marston moves on to bring the inner working of Elizabethan theater to life. Some elements--the hard work, competitiveness, jealousies, stagecraft and disappointment--haven't changed through time.

It is interesting to learn about the role of the keeper of the books and to learn how special effects were done. It is the structure of acting companies and the legal and political aspects were very different and make this fascinating.

The sense of time and place are elements I should liked to have been stronger. It was there but not as evocative as it could have been. However, one of the appeals of stories set in London is that many of the locations still exist today. The inclusion of a map would have been nice. The dialogue flowed well and did hint to the period. That did help.

I like Marston's characters. Even those who play to stereotype are enough developed that they don't read flat. Bracewell is certainly the most developed of the characters and is very interesting. I learn enough about who he is to have gained my empathy, while knowing there is much more I want to learn.

I felt the plot was very well done with a very good flow to it. It certainly kept my interested to where it was one of those books I read straight through. The climactic scene was very well done, even for my having figured it out. However, there is a very good twist on motive and its revelation leads to one of the truest lines written.

While I enjoyed the Elizabethan theater series by Philip Gooden, judging only by this first book, this may be a better series. The second book awaits me.

THE QUEEN'S HEAD (Hist Mys-Nicholas Bracewell-London-Elizabethan/1500s) - VG
Marston, Edward - 1st in Bracewell series
St. Martin's Press, ©1998, US Hardcover - ISBN 0312029705
This was a fabulous, fast-paced story about the book holder (akin to a stage manager) for an Elizabethan theatre group – Lord Westfield’s men – named Nicholas Bracewell and how, after a friend is brutally murdered, he’s tasked with discovering the identity of the killer and seeking justice.
Ostensibly a murder mystery, this novel is so much more. The wonderful backdrop of the theatre is used to great effect as is the year this story is set – 1588, the year of the defeat of the Spanish Armada and the one in which Elizabeth Ist’s reputation as a sovereign not to be trifled with was cemented.
Replete with wonderful details of the era, of the workings of theatre - from the writing of plays, the commissioning of them, rehearsals, attendance, costuming, and the way in which actors were viewed (at this period in Elizabeth’s reign at least it was with a great deal more respect than even ten years earlier), The Queen’s Head (which is both the name of the inn in which the troupe do most of their performances as well as gesturing to plot) is a rollicking story that brings to life an interesting group of characters, an occupation and way of life that is both exciting, difficult and unpredictable and a period that is celebrated as much for its artistic achievements, science, political turmoil and exploration as it is violence and disease – all of which are affectionately and respectfully acknowledged in this novel.
Loved this gem and have already started the next book, The Merry Devils.