The Empire

'Wonderful. A lifelong love letter to the theatre' Reverend Richard Coles

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Beschreibung

Welcome to The Empire theatre<br><br>1922. When Jack Treadwell arrives at The Empire, in the middle of a rehearsal, he is instantly mesmerised. But amid the glitz and glamour, he soon learns that the true magic of the theatre lies in its cast of characters - both on stage and behind the scenes.<br><br>There's stunning starlet Stella Stanmore and Hollywood heartthrob Lancelot Drake; and Ruby Rowntree, who keeps the music playing, while Lady Lillian Lassiter, theatre owner and former showgirl, is determined to take on a bigger role. And then there's cool, competent Grace Hawkins, without whom the show would never go on . . . could she be the leading lady Jack is looking for?<br><br>When long-held rivalries threaten The Empire's future, tensions rise along with the curtain. There is treachery at the heart of the company and a shocking secret waiting in the wings. Can Jack discover the truth before it's too late, and the theatre he loves goes dark?<br><br>Musical theatre legend Michael Ball brings his trademark warmth, wit and glamour to this, his debut novel.<br><br>Enjoy the show!<br>Real readers love The Empire <br><br>'A charming, captivating, majestic, electrifying, exciting and dazzling masterpiece' <br><br>'This book was perfect' <br><br>'The Empire is fantastic read, and one of my favourites of this year!' <br><br>'A real razzmatazz of a read' <br><br>'What a wonderful book, as full of warmth and wit as Michael himself . . . absolute magic!'

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781804180556

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

30 x 156 x 239 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

Verlag / Hersteller

Zaffre