Jessie Morton looks forward to her summers working at the
Renaissance Village for two reasons -- she enjoys working
with the various crafts people she apprentices with as part
of her dissertation work, and she gets to be with
the love of her life, Chase Manhattan (village bailiff by
day, sexy boyfriend by night, and patent attorney in real
life). Jessie is especially excited this summer because she
will be learning the art of sword-making with
Armorer Daisy Reynolds, a good friend as well as an expert
craftswoman. But when a visiting swordsman, Alistair The
Great, is mysteriously killed and Daisy is considered
a suspect, Jessie springs into action to
find the real killer before her friend is drawn and
quartered, figuratively speaking.
With the unusual staff that populates the Village, Jessie
has to weed through a wide array of likely suspects,
including Robin Hood, The Great Alistair's slave girl, and
the horde of hangers-on that followed the swordsman
around. Chase is not happy with Jessie's involvement,
but he is busy trying to stave off his brother's and ex-
fiancé's sudden appearance at the Village as they try to
lure him home. With murderers to be caught, cursed swords to
be found, and a raucous fight between the baking monks to
break up, it's always a lively ole time at the Renaissance
Faire -- never a dull moment!
Husband and wife team Joyce and Jim Lavene once again bring
a fascinating story to their Renaissance Faire Mystery
series with DEADLY DAGGERS. Filled with interesting
characters, a fast-paced story, and plenty of humor, this
series never lets its readers down, with each book
continuing the main characters' story-lines. You're bond to
feel an overwhelming craving for a giant turkey leg and the
urge to toast to the king's health with a big mug of ale as
you enjoy this thematic cozy mystery!
Jessie Morton's latest apprenticeship at the Renaissance
Faire is in service to Daisy, the master swordsmith. But
when a professional dueler-and Daisy's former flame-is
murdered, it's up to Jessie to keep a sharp eye out for the
killer.
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