Items related to Merry Devils
Synopsis
Think Shakespeare in Love with a devilishly murderous plot packed with stagecraft.
Bookholder Nicholas Bracewell, fresh from his triumph holding together his volatile players’ company during a treasonous plot against Queen Elizabeth, is set to make the galleries of The Queen’s Head ring with laughter with a new comedy, The Merry Devils. The lugubrious landlord is sure mischief will result. Nicholas sees only a harmless comedy that will not summon up real devils, but two actors adept at tumbling. How then, during the crucial scene, do three devils appear on stage, one looking disturbingly real? And what of the deviltry that follow? One imp, in fact, soon lies dead beneath the stage...
The author’s knowledge of Elizabethan stagecraft and his deep affection for the period show in every word.
Originally published in the U.S. in 1989 by St. Martin’s Press 0-312-03863-1 and Fawcett in pbk. 0-449-21880-5, The Merry Devils is the second Nicholas Bracewell Elizabethan mystery following The Queen’s Head (1-890208-45-0).
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From the Inside Flap
Bookholder Nicholas Bracewell, fresh from his triumph holding together his volatile players’ company during a treasonous plot against Queen Elizabeth, is set to make the galleries of The Queen’s Head ring with laughter with a new comedy, The Merry Devils. The lugubrious landlord is sure mischief will result. Nicholas sees only a harmless comedy that will not summon up real devils, but two actors adept at tumbling. How then, during the crucial scene, do three devils appear on stage, one looking disturbingly real? And what of the deviltry that follow? One imp, in fact, soon lies dead beneath the stage...
The author’s knowledge of Elizabethan stagecraft and his deep affection for the period show in every word.
Originally published in the U.S. in 1989 by St. Martin’s Press, The Merry Devils is the second Nicholas Bracewell Elizabethan mystery following The Queen’s Head.
About the Author
Edward Marston has written over thirty mysteries, forty original plays for radio, television and the theater; worked as an actor and a theater director; and been Chairman of the Crime Writers’ Association in the U.K. The Roaring Boy, a Nicholas Bracewell mystery, was nominated for an Edgar in the Best Novel category, in 1996.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherCorgi
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0552132934
- ISBN 13 9780552132930
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages220
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Merry Devils: An Elizabethan Whodunit
Published by
Bantam Books, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1990
ISBN 10: 0552132934
ISBN 13: 9780552132930
Used
Mass Market Paperback
Seller: Conover Books, Martinsville, VA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Thus. A very crisp and clean first Corgi edition, almost new and unread condition, gift quality! 237 very clean, unmarked and uncreased, suspense-filled and mystery-riddled pages! "The first performance of 'The Merry Devils' at their inn yard theatre by Lord Westfield's Men gives the actors quite a shock. Instead of two devils appearing during a crucial scene, three enter ---- and the third looks disconcertingly like the real thing!". Seller Inventory # 025836
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Merry Devils
Seller: Goldstone Books, Llandybie, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. Seller Inventory # mon0004717879
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Merry Devils: An Elizabethan Whodunit
Seller: Basement Seller 101, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # 230223149
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Merry Devils
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Merry Devils This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 7719-9780552132930
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Merry Devils
Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 6545-9780552132930
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
The Merry Devils
Seller: Westgate Bookshop, Sleaford, LINCS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: VG+. 1st UK Publication. Very light cover wear. Seller Inventory # 042673
Quantity: 1 available