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From the Anthony Award-winning author of the immensely popular Sookie Stackhouse mysteries comes the first book starring Lily Bard, a reclusive cleaning lady with a penchant for karate. When Lily finds and reports a dead body, her shady past and connections to potential perpetrators make her a leading suspect. "[Lily Bard is] the equal of Kay Scarpetta ."-Library Journal
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"I actually think I enjoyed this book more than the 1st of the Sookie Stackhouse series. Shakespeare's Landlord was an interesting read with some shocks at the end of the novel which did keep me guessing all the way through. A good easy read. Very enjoyable. "
— Gemma (4 out of 5 stars)
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Lily Bard is the equal of Kay Scarpetta …”—Library Journal
Shakespeare's Landlord Listener Reviews
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" I liked this book. It was a fun and quick read. Probably not everyone's cup of tea, but I'm sad that there are only four books in the series.... "
— Ali, 2/12/2014 -
" I'm much happier with this series than the Real Murders books I started. More plausible, I guess, and I like the characters much better. No supernatural elements like the Sookie & Grave books, which I like also. I will certainly read the next book in the series. "
— Julie, 2/3/2014 -
" What an amazing heroine. I feel like I can "kick-butt" while reading this. (Interesting dreams...) "
— Sandy, 1/31/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this book, it has nothing to do with the paranormal but the plot is very exciting, and it's easy to sympathise and relate to the heroine. "
— Humphries, 1/29/2014 -
" An okay read but not Sookie Sackhouse! "
— Jen, 1/24/2014 -
" A solid and fun mystery. Usually you read about flawed male characters in mysteries. It is nice to see the tables turned and see a flawed female character and how she is getting on with the business of life. I also think Ms. Harris is great at depicting slightly off, but very realistic, southern characters. I am really looking forward to the other Lily Bard books. "
— Erin, 1/14/2014 -
" Darker in tone than her Aurora Teagarden mysteries, the Lily Bard books are suspenseful and definitely pull you into the story. "
— Katy, 12/19/2013 -
" I haven't read a Charlaine Harris book that I haven't like yet. However, this one had me wondering. It took me to about the middle of the book to finally decide that I liked it. If you can hang in until then, you'll find that you empathize with the main character more as her personality starts to reveal itself. "
— Deedra, 12/12/2013 -
" I've read every other Charlaine Harris series, but I couldn't get into this book at all. I didn't care for the main character at all. Maybe sometime in the future I'll go back and read this series, but for now I'm moving on. "
— Erin, 12/5/2013 -
" I was intrigued, since I loved the Sookie Stackhouse series. This was really good in that it was a pure mystery novel. Nice for days when you're sick (bleeh). I just felt like it was too short though!! "
— Shaun, 9/20/2013 -
" First book I read in this series and I really liked it! "
— Debbie, 9/4/2013 -
" Not as strong as the Sookie Stackhouse books. "
— Breane24, 7/17/2013 -
" It was entertaining. However, I've tried reading a few other of her books and I find that she is a little too fascinated with sadomasichism for my taste. "
— Vanessa, 7/6/2013 -
" An other dark mystery from Charlaine Harris. "
— Nefret, 6/19/2013 -
" 2 stars is really a bit too generous. I've read a lot of Harris's books and knew what to expect, but the writing here is poor even by her standards. The story was very predictable, dialogue terrible. "
— Heidi, 6/17/2013 -
" I was unsure at the beginning, but I did enjoy it by the end. And definitely a mystery where I didn't get it solved before the hero! "
— Christine, 5/23/2013 -
" Lilly has a very dark traumatic past more so then I ever expected. I liked the mystery aspect that I didn't know who it was until the end for sure. Can't wait to see what other craziness Lilly runs into. "
— Cara, 5/5/2013 -
" Good murder mystery book. Interesting main character. "
— Ãsa, 12/16/2012 -
" Interesting new mystery series. There is a strong female protagonist and an interesting setting of a small town named Shakespeare. I will definitely read a couple more of these. "
— Kim, 10/16/2012 -
" The story was good and motivating to read but I didn't like how the racial stuff was worded. I know that it's how most people really see things but I still didn't care to read it. I do like how it was a quick read though. I'm not sure if I'll continue reading the books in the rest of the series. "
— Shayla, 7/9/2012 -
" least favorite of Harris' series! stopped reading after 5 chapters "
— Sarah, 6/16/2012 -
" This series by Charlaine Harris is one of my favorites. Lily Bard has been through a horrific past and hopes to find peace as a low profile cleaning lady in a small town. Very well written! "
— Arlene, 6/5/2012 -
" I wanted to like this book much more than I actually did. For some reason I just couldn't get into it. Although this was a relatively short read, it took longer to get through than any of the Sookie novels did. I wasn't wild about this book, but will give the second in the series a try. "
— Liza, 5/25/2012 -
" I liked it better than I did the Aurora tea garden novels, I really like Lilly as a character. She is a strong female lead and I am looking forward to other books in the series. I also like how she isn't as whiny or flighty as some of Charlaine's other characters. "
— Anla, 7/10/2011 -
" Not bad. It had a decent amount of mystery and enough extras to make it interesting and not completely a mystery. I do not know how I feel about Lily, but [spoilers removed]. It is a quick easy read and I will probably continue with the series, just not right away. "
— Jennifer, 6/26/2011 -
" not what I expected of Ms Harris after Sookie, but I liked the change of pace. "
— Christa, 6/24/2011 -
" An entertaining murder mystery and a quick read. "
— Amy, 6/22/2011 -
" Didn't like the main charater at all. Or any other character really in the book. Since it is Charlaine Harris, I will give one more in the series a try and see if maybe this was just an "intro to the series" book.<br/> "
— Samantha, 6/15/2011 -
" By far my favorite Charlaine Harris series. I love Sookie but my heart will always belong to the strong straightforward Lily Bard. "
— Jennifer, 6/2/2011 -
" Didn't enjoy it as much as the Sookie series. "
— Angela, 6/1/2011 -
" Quick read. Tricked me into thinking it would be someone else. "
— Erin, 5/28/2011 -
" It was too boring for me to finish the series. Sorry. "
— Gretchen, 5/17/2011
About Charlaine Harris
Charlaine Harris is a New York Times bestselling author who has written four series and two stand-alone novels, in addition to numerous short stories, novellas, and graphic novels cowritten with Christopher Golden. Her Sookie Stackhouse books have appeared in twenty-five different languages and on many bestseller lists and are the basis of the HBO series True Blood.
About Julia Gibson
Julia Gibson received an MFA from New York University. She has appeared on Broadway and other major stages in New York, as well as regional theaters from Dallas to San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia, and more. Gibson has played major roles in productions such as The Seagull, Angels in America, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Her television and film credits include Michael Clayton, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Spin City, and One Life to Live.