Part of Meg Langslow, book 27
First published 2020
Meg Langslow finds herself juggling blacksmithing duties at her grandmother Cordelia's Renaissance Faire while her husband Michael performs with their boys. The family event takes a dangerous turn when Meg's grandfather discovers rare falcons breeding at the fairgrounds and declares himself their guardian. His protective instincts prove costly when an actor known for mistreating one of the birds turns up dead. With her grandfather now the leading suspect, Meg must navigate the costumed chaos of the faire to uncover the real killer. She faces a web of motives as she investigates the victim's various misdeeds beyond falcon abuse. The case tests Meg's detective skills while the family rallies around their patriarch, all while maintaining the elaborate medieval festivities that draw crowds to the craft center.
Genres: mystery, cozy-mystery, family-drama, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: cozy, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: Renaissance Faire
Period: 21st-century
304 pages · Hardcover · Minotaur Books