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A historical mystery set in the thirteenth century in the mythical Duchy of Orsino on the Adriatic Coast (i.e., Dalmatia, part of former Yugoslavia), this novel blends the setting with characters from William Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'. Twelve years after the events of the play, the Duke of Orsino has been murdered, and the duchy is in political turmoil. Feste, the Fool, believes he sees the hand of Malvolio in all of this and is sent by the Fool's Guild to stabilize the situation and uncover who is responsible.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Alan Gordon
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