Jessie Morton looks forward to her summers working at the Renaissance Village for two reasons -- she enjoys working with the various crafts people she apprentices with as part of her dissertation work, and she gets to be with the love of her life, Chase Manhattan (village bailiff by day, sexy boyfriend by night, and patent attorney in real life). Jessie is especially excited this summer because she will be learning the art of sword-making with Armorer Daisy Reynolds, a good friend as well as an expert craftswoman. But when a visiting swordsman, Alistair The Great, is mysteriously killed and Daisy is considered a suspect, Jessie springs into action to find the real killer before her friend is drawn and quartered, figuratively speaking.

With the unusual staff that populates the Village, Jessie has to weed through a wide array of likely suspects, including Robin Hood, The Great Alistair's slave girl, and the horde of hangers-on that followed the swordsman around. Chase is not happy with Jessie's involvement, but he is busy trying to stave off his brother's and ex- fiancé's sudden appearance at the Village as they try to lure him home. With murderers to be caught, cursed swords to be found, and a raucous fight between the baking monks to break up, it's always a lively ole time at the Renaissance Faire -- never a dull moment!

Husband and wife team Joyce and Jim Lavene once again bring a fascinating story to their Renaissance Faire Mystery series with DEADLY DAGGERS. Filled with interesting characters, a fast-paced story, and plenty of humor, this series never lets its readers down, with each book continuing the main characters' story-lines. You're bond to feel an overwhelming craving for a giant turkey leg and the urge to toast to the king's health with a big mug of ale as you enjoy this thematic cozy mystery!

Book Summary

Jessie Morton's latest apprenticeship at the Renaissance Faire is in service to Daisy, the master swordsmith. But when a professional dueler-and Daisy's former flame-is murdered, it's up to Jessie to keep a sharp eye out for the killer.