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Reviewed by Nino Lobiladze for Readers' Favorite
Shakespeare's Table by Howard Gimple will appeal to mystery, crime, suspense, and detective fiction fans. Jordan Day, the head archivist of Melville University's library, notices something that looks like Professor Spenser Berg's severed head on a spike. The university police discover the professor's mutilated body in his house. President Angelina DellaRosa orders a quiet investigation into Professor Berg's murder as the university prepares for an important event for sponsors. Jordan finds a letter from Berg, in which he promises to give her department the rarest artifact, William Shakespeare's table. It may prove that Shakespeare was not the author of the works attributed to him. Jordan and Berg's rival, Harry Gabriel, must find the killer to clear themselves of any suspicions. Meanwhile, more people die, and more questions arise regarding Shakespeare's legacy.
Shakespeare's Table is a witty and captivating satire by Howard Gimple with a touch of absurdity. The author engages us with the curious details of Melville University's life, intricate intrigues involving its administration, professors, and students, and bitter rivalries within its walls. Gimple depicts vivid characters, like Lizzie Peltz, the university's PR director, and Jordan's bright younger brother, Tristan, and adds emotional depth to the narration, blending engrossing mystery with family drama. The author delves into such human passions as greed, vanity, and the thirst for fame. The puzzling twists and turns keep us in suspense throughout the well-paced narration, and unexpected deaths thicken the plot. I like the black humor in Gimple's writing style and the compelling exploration of the lesser-known facts about William Shakespeare.
