The Poisoned Robe
(2026)(The second book in the Thomas Middleton Mystery series)
A novel by Coirle Mooney
It’s another challenging murder case for the budding playwright! For fans of S J Parris, Andrew Taylor, S W Perry and Andrew Swanston.
Murder cannot be hid long…
London, 1603
After missing out on an opportunity to join the Globe Theatre, Thomas Middleton is hoping to earn his living as a writer.
But when the shock announcement of Queen Elizabeth’s death coincides with the outbreak of plague, the entire city is plummeted into chaos.
The wealthy flee the city and the theatres face imminent closure.
Despite personal tragedies weighing him down, Tom’s prospects improve when the new Scottish King James takes the throne and he is given part of the commission to write the royal pageant.
During the celebrations, though, a courtier dies in suspicious circumstances and Tom’s good friend becomes a suspect.
Desperate to keep the king’s favour and save his friend from the noose, Tom must unmask the real killer.
Who can he trust? Are move lives at risk?
And can Tom make his mark in the new Jacobean era…?
THE POISONED ROBE is the first book in the Thomas Middleton Mysteries series. It is a thrilling historical espionage adventure set in Elizabethan and Jacobean London, featuring William Shakespeare and the other major playwrights of the era.
THE THOMAS MIDDLETON MYSTERY SERIES:
Book One: A Deadly Prank
Book Two: The Poisoned Robe
Genre: Historical
Murder cannot be hid long…
London, 1603
After missing out on an opportunity to join the Globe Theatre, Thomas Middleton is hoping to earn his living as a writer.
But when the shock announcement of Queen Elizabeth’s death coincides with the outbreak of plague, the entire city is plummeted into chaos.
The wealthy flee the city and the theatres face imminent closure.
Despite personal tragedies weighing him down, Tom’s prospects improve when the new Scottish King James takes the throne and he is given part of the commission to write the royal pageant.
During the celebrations, though, a courtier dies in suspicious circumstances and Tom’s good friend becomes a suspect.
Desperate to keep the king’s favour and save his friend from the noose, Tom must unmask the real killer.
Who can he trust? Are move lives at risk?
And can Tom make his mark in the new Jacobean era…?
THE POISONED ROBE is the first book in the Thomas Middleton Mysteries series. It is a thrilling historical espionage adventure set in Elizabethan and Jacobean London, featuring William Shakespeare and the other major playwrights of the era.
THE THOMAS MIDDLETON MYSTERY SERIES:
Book One: A Deadly Prank
Book Two: The Poisoned Robe
Genre: Historical