Bartholomew Fair

The Chronicles of Christoval Alvarez, Book 4

By: Ann Swinfen

Narrated by: Jan Cramer

When Bartholomew Fair, London's largest public festival, is threatened in 1589 by 500 armed soldiers dismissed from service without pay, the authorities act swiftly and decisively to prevent trouble. Yet other trouble is brewing. Young physician and code-breaker Christoval Alvarez stumbles upon a sinister troupe of Italian puppeteers bent on making mischief, but it soon becomes apparent that more than mischief is in the air. Sir Francis Walsingham's agents are baffled by the ill-assorted conspirators, including one of their own men. Time is running out, and a missing cache of gunpowder cannot be found.

©2014 Ann Swinfen (P)2017 Ann Swinfen

Doctors, Players and Spies, Oh My!

Fiction making history exciting. Many twists and intrigues throughout. Well described time and place. Skillfully performed.

Always a good read!

I really enjoy both author and narrator of the series. Good insight into life in the 1500's.