Players of Death

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'A thrilling adventure wonderfully evoked as Shakespeare turns spy' James Oswald<p><b>Previously published as <i>A Serpent in the Garden</i></b></p><p><b>'Will Shakespeare as a detective is so good you realise he was wasted as a playwright... This clever crime tale blends pace and humour into a riveting, believable and funny read' <i>Sun</i> Pick of the Week</b></p>It's 1592. As plague ravages London and playhouses close, the Bard turns sleuth<p>A young William Shakespeare was the rising star of the theatre world before a deadly epidemic forced the curtain to come down on his promising career as a dramatist.</p><p>Lady Celia Vernon is one of the first to succumb, but her cousin, the Earl of Southampton, is convinced she was actually murdered. He commands Will to uncover the truth.</p><p>But while Shakespeare is investigating the capital's cutthroats, Robert Cecil Queen Elizabeth's spymaster hears of his activities. Cecil suspects the earl of treason, and charges Will to report on his comings and goings.</p><p>Caught between a suspected murderer and two of the most powerful men in the kingdom, Will is playing a dangerous game. Losing might cost him his life</p><p><b>A perfect historical mystery for those new to Shakespeare and Bard aficionados alike, this is a fantastically realised imagining of the events of the famous 'Lost Years', where almost nothing is known about the most formative events of Will's incredible life.</b></p>Praise for <i>A Serpent in the Garden</i> <p>'<b>A thrilling adventure</b> wonderfully evoked as Shakespeare turns spy' <b>James Oswald</b></p><p>'<b>Impressive</b>... a delicious tapestry of intrigue and adventure' <b><i>Crime Time</i></b></p><p>'<b>Hugely entertaining</b>, clever, engaging. An all-round delight' <b>Trevor Wood</b></p><p>'A masterpiece' <b>Rachael Blok</b></p><p>'I don't think I've ever read any fictional account that so accurately portrays the terrible autocracy that was in force during Elizabeth I's reign. <b>I couldn't put

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781835984604

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

196 x 129 x 27 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2025

Verlag / Hersteller

Canelo Digital Publishing