Joliffe and his players were first introduced in one of the Dame Frevisse novels, and now have a series of their own. As with the other books, you can expect a high standard of research and plotting. Life at the manor of Deneby is shown to us in all its fascinating detail, as is the work of the players, and the period is brought to vivid life. This is not one of her more political novels with information about the wider sphere; instead she concentrates on telling a tale that is confined just in one place. but which is absorbing and surprising by turn. Well paced, with in-depth studies of the main characters who continue to grow and change with their circumstances, this is a series that I am determined to read every word of. History was seldom so accessible and entertaining. Highly recommended.