Act IV: The Way To Dusty Death
Sir Morris Oxford lies critically wounded in Stratford Hospital. Oliver Lawrence, whose cunning plan put him there, thought his revenge was complete but it takes a lot to kill a King
Boundless ambition collides headlong with the cold fury of revenge as we enter the final scene of this tragedy. There can be no hiding place for those that harbour secrets. As Toby Marlowe and Fred Williams try desperately to catch their killer, a huge storm surges into Stratford and drowns all hope of a happy resolution.
On the dark streets of Stratford, something wicked this way comes!
What did I think?
After the huge cliffhanger in Act III of The Shakespeare Murders I couldn't wait for Act IV and it not only did not disappoint, it completely exceeded my expectations. Sleep No More is possibly the last book in the series and what a thrilling ending to a fabulous series.
Oliver Lawrence is still eluding the police as he takes revenge on the people he sees as responsible for ruining his acting career. He is picking them off one by one as he re-enacts his own versions of Shakespeare's famous plays. Sleep No More is Oliver's version of Macbeth and we all know you've got to watch out for Lady Macbeth. I'm saying no more about the plot as it would spoil it, but it is absolutely breathtaking.
It's impossible to put this book down once you pick it up and it just gets more gripping as the story progresses. The weather even plays a big part and my heart was pounding as the storm raged overhead, which just goes to show the talent of Guy Hale for evoking such a response from his carefully crafted words.
Whilst I'm sad that this may be the last book in the series, I am actually looking forward to reading all of the books again. Sleep No More is without doubt a five star read in a five star series. Very highly recommended and completely unmissable.
I received a gifted paperback for the Love Books Tours readalong and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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