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Set in 1434 Oxford, the play follows a traveling troupe of actors rehearsing for the Corpus Christi festival. The ensemble, led by the charismatic Joliffe, is hired by a wealthy merchant to perform the drama "Isaac and Abraham". As they prepare, a murder occurs outside the barn where the troupe is staying, and Joliffe must investigate the mysterious circumstances and the merchant’s hidden secrets to uncover the truth behind the crime.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Margaret Frazer
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