The Queen's Head

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The Queen's Head came into existence when a discerning editor invited me to submit an idea for a historical mystery series, set against the background of the Elizabethan theater. It was a dream commission, bringing together three of my major passions--crime, history and drama. Since the first novel in the series was to come out in 1988, it seemed sensible to tie it in with the quatercentenary of the Spanish Armada, hence my choice of theme. Westfield's Men, the theater troupe that performs in the innyard of The Queen's Head in London, find themselves an unwitting link between a dead and a reigning queen.

The protagonist in the series is Nicholas Bracewell, a man whose upbringing an instincts make him a resourceful amateur sleuth. As the book holder, or book keeper, with Westfield's Men, he has responsibilities that go way beyond those of a modern stage manager and which make him an integral part of the company. If not a power behind the throne, he is the crucial figure behind the scenes. Yet the ever-dependable Nicholas is not the only hero. He would be the first to acknowledge that he is only part of a team and that, to some degree, Westfield's Men operate as a collective hero in the series.

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