So Now Go Tell

Goodreads review Jenny Watson is at lose ends when she is offered her dream job running a Shakespeare festival at a pub. She grabs the job without any second thoughts even though the pub is in shambles and the boss is somewhat of a mystery. When she finds an old skull in the basement she takes on determining it's history while trying to convince the small town that a Shakespearean play would be fun. The problem is, Jenny isn't there by chance and she has a few secrets of her own. Unique story with some insightful Shakespearean information! If you like a British mystery, a bit of Shakespearean or consider yourself an actor, So Now Go Tell is for you!

Amazon Review Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 August 2023 Page Turner! As a lover of Shakespeare and Mystery this was the ideal book for me. A page turner from start to finish and beautifully written. Kept me hooked until the very end.

Review by author, editor, publisher Debz Hobbs-Wyatt This is a mystery thriller with a difference. We meet Jenny who is a strong female protagonist who studied Shakespeare but there is a secret lurking from her past, one she has tried to leave behind. Finding herself a little lost at the start, perhaps not even realising what she seeks, a magical opportunity is presented to her. A new job and a home in an old pub, though restoring the pub to its former glory is only part of the story. She is asked to resurrect a festival and direct a Shakespeare play, something she relishes. However, as the reader we are wondering if she can really pull it off. Haunted by events from her past, and with health issues related to ger rising anxieties, has she bitten off more than she can chew? Though her best friend is reluctant to help at first, she soon lends her skills to the task. And pretty soon locals, including from the local am dram groups all come forward to help Jenny. But we are left to wonder if everything is really what it seems. Why is the now owner of the pub, who has created this job (seemingly for her) only available online and not in person? And why is he so adamant about what play he wants produced? It is one that she and the am dram group are resistant to, though there is something about that play and its tie-in to some real history that does eventually change Jenny's mind. Add to that the mysterious skull in the cellar and a series of strange events that make Jenny think she is being watched; the tension slowly builds. What I loved about this novel was the underlying element of dramatic tension, so it is indeed a thriller, but there is more depth of character to this than a simple thriller. There's a sense of friendship and community, so it doesn't all feel dark… Jenny feels relatable as do all the characters… but soon we feel the unease, for Jenny and the others as Jenny's secret creeps closer to the surface, alongside the strange events happening around her that we start to question things. We wonder is she indeed being manipulated in some way – and is she in danger? As the stakes rise, and it gets closer to producing the play, we start to wonder who we can trust – the handsome stranger and possible love interest (that Jenny resists), some of the people involved in the play, the new friends she meets at the group sessions advised because of her anxiety… even her best friend? Who do you trust? And why is there a skull in the cellar – and how is his story, and the history of the pub and the people of the village related to what is happening now more… to the play? The tension holds throughout and we are left guessing and wondering. The use of the past and the author's clear and wonderful insights into Shakespeare along with the little butterflies at the start of each chapter (from the voice of the Bard himself) makes this a unique and interesting mystery. The writing is sharp, compelling and intrigues you to keep reading. A page-turning thriller with elements of cosy crime but with darker undertones… Highly recommended, an established debut with the feeling that the story is not yet over… there is more to come from Jenny and better – more to come from this fabulous author.

AMAZING! GRIPPING FROM START TO FINISH Review on Amazon Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 July 2023 I was fortunate to be able to read an advance copy of this, and I am thrilled now it's out to not only re-read but to be able to review. ?????????? (if 6 stars were a thing, I would give it!) Quite frankly a great story, very relatable with fascinating nuggets of Shakespearean history, woven into the story in a really clever but totally accessible way. Really interesting, the author tempts you with parallels and leave you plenty to think about. The characters are rounded, the pace is perfectly pitched, and so descriptive. It was like watching a movie in my mind. I laughed, I cried, literally COULD NOT put it down! All I can say is, if you like a mystery or drama, a thriller and something to make you think, feel and be entertained Susan Sachon has somehow managed to roll this into one incredibly exciting book. I really hope there is the next one in the series. This is a great read! ‘SO NOW GO TELL' someone else about it

BRILLIANT DEBUT NOVEL Review on Amazon Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 August 2023 What an incredible debut novel for Susan Sachon. I had the great privilege of receiving an advance copy of Now Go Tell and was totally hooked before the end of chapter one. The rest of the book certainly did not disappoint. Every character was so believable; Susan's descriptive attentiveness bringing them all to life. The plot with all its twists and turns kept me intrigued and on the edge of my seat, to the very end. I love a good book and this is one of the best I have read in a long time. What a talent Susan has. I have known her as a first class Director of Shakespeare and now as a gifted author. Well done Sue, I can't wait to see this on the top seller list and look forward with great anticipation to book number two.