Players of Death - Linskey Howard

'A thrilling adventure wonderfully evoked as Shakespeare turns spy' James OswaldPreviously published as A Serpent in the Garden'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' Sun Pick of the WeekIt's 1592. As plague ravages London and playhouses close, the Bard turns sleuthA 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. 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. 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. 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 lifeA 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. Praise for A Serpent in the Garden 'A thrilling adventure wonderfully evoked as Shakespeare turns spy' James Oswald'Imp
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