Times Fool, Leonard Tourney
Times Fool, Leonard Tourney
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Times Fool
A Mystery of Shakespeare

Author: Leonard Tourney

Narrator: Tony Jay

Unabridged: 10 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/26/2005

Synopsis

Shakespeare finds himself the victim of treachery most foul when he is contacted by his dark mistress. His excitement at seeing her is short lived as she threatens to expose their affair and blackmail him to pay for her considerable doctors bills. A fire kills her, and the only witness is brutally murdered. Worse yet, Shakespeare is the primary suspect. With his reputation and his life itself on the line, Shakespeare must put down his quill and brace himself for a mystery like none other.

About Leonard Tourney

Leonard Tourney came to BYU in 2006 after teaching at Western Illinois University, the University of Tulsa, and the University of California at Santa Barbara. A specialist in composition pedagogy and creative writing, Professor Tourney has authored scholarly articles in seventeenth century British literature, a critical biography of Joseph Hall, short fiction, and nine historical novels, the most recent a fictional memoir of William Shakespeare. He lives in Goleta, California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by S Gail

Sometimes a book isn't done justice by its audio book version. This is usually when the book is read by its author. (The late Madeleine L'Engle is an exception, but she had a theatrical background.) This is the first audio book I've encountered which seems to be salvaged by its reader which, in this......more

Goodreads review by Gabi

I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed it, though mainly for the Shakespearean background, descriptions of like in England in the late 1500s, and the use of the Bard’s language to add flavor. The book kid billed as a mystery and I think this is incorrect. A mystery involves clues and red herrings,......more

Goodreads review by C.O.

A Great mystery built around one of history's most famous writers. in this fast paced and detailed novel William Shakespeare fears for his life as one mysterious "accedent" after another tries to kill him. all of these "Accedents" culminate in murder. Not Shakespeare's murder, he's just the guy that......more

Goodreads review by Cindy B.

Odd hero-caught-in-the-middle plot. Narrator is clear and (I agree with other ratings) saves the story. Some scenes go beyond “romantic” .........more

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