Francis Bacon: Murder by Misrule: A Francis Bacon Mystery (Paperback)

from randalrh

I liked many things about this book--sense of place, diversity of character, most of the mystery itself, and it was on track to four stars about halfway in. Then the ruinations started appearing--an anachronistic phrase, not such a big deal, but then some astonishingly coincidental timing, a main...

from grandpahobo

This is a fun read. Thee characters are well developed and have very distinct personalities. The mystery itself is good as well.

from RajivC

I must confess to being a bit confused by this book. It started well enough, and then seemed to get dragged into many side plots. There was not much of Francis Bacon, except that he kept lying in bed, at least this is the impression I got. There was not much, by way of sleuthing, so I was a bit s...

from TheTrueBookAddict

I love a good mystery. And what could be better than a mystery combined with one of my favorite historical eras, the Elizabethan age?! It takes a talent to write a great mystery and also adhere to historical detail and this author has done just that. I'm thoroughly impressed. I've had mixed feeli...

from ChazziFrazz

Francis Bacon is currently out of favour with Queen Elizabeth. In a bid to get back in her favour he is given the task of finding the murderer of a fellow barrister at London's Gray's Inn. Bacon is not the best in social situations (can we say awkward?) so he enlists the help of four of his pupil...