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Shakespeare and Murder
Get into the Halloween spirit with mysteries that mix Shakespeare and murder. It’s a winning combination!
Murder is a key plot point in Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, Titus Andronicus, and many other Shakespeare plays. Maybe that’s why so many authors have discovered the Bard and murder are a winning combination. If you’re in the mood for some murderous mayhem and Shakespeare, here are some ideas to get you started.
“Ring the alarum-bell. Murder and treason!”
Macbeth, Act 2, Scene 3
Shakespeare Solves Some Murders
Simon Hawke’s engaging Shakespeare and Smythe series follows the lives of William Shakespeare and his friend, Symington “Tuck” Smythe. The two men meet on the road to London, both intent on seeking fame and fortune in the big city (Shakespeare as a playwright and Smythe as an actor). They soon pool their resources and end up sharing some unexpected adventures — adventures that often include murder. There are four books in the series: A Mystery of Errors (2000); The Slaying of the Shrew (2001); Much Ado About Murder (2002); and The Merchant of Vengeance (2003).
“Why, I can smile, and murder whiles I smile…”
King Henry VI, Part III, Act 3, Scene 2
