CJ Sansom meets Shakespeare in Love - a historical thriller with a
swashbuckling twist and a hero like you've never seen him before
When he's caught out by one ill-advised seduction too many, young
William Shakespeare flees Stratford to seek his fortune. Cast
adrift in London, Will falls in with a band of players - but
greater men have their eye on this talented young wordsmith.
England's very survival hangs in the balance, and Will finds
himself dispatched to Venice on a crucial embassy. Dazzled by the
city's masques - and its beauties - Will little realises the peril
in which he finds himself. Catholic assassins would stop at nothing
to end his mission on the point of their sharpened knives, and
lurking in the shadows is a killer as clever as he is cruel.
Suspenseful, seductive and as sharp as an assassin's blade, The Spy
of Venice introduces a major new literary talent. "The Spy of
Venice is a playful and inventive debut. The dialogue is wonderful,
and Will's banter with his fellow actors sparkles." Antonia Senior,
The Times "Entertaining and ebullient . . . The author knows his
Shakespeare backwards (the Venice setting has been carefully
chosen), rejoices in its wordplay, loves his allusions and has a
good time with his characters. So did I." Elizabeth Buchan, Daily
Mail "A Venetian romp" Telegraph
General
Imprint: |
twenty7
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2016 |
Authors: |
Benet Brandreth
|
Dimensions: |
242 x 163 x 38mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
448 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78577-037-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
|
LSN: |
1-78577-037-3 |
Barcode: |
9781785770371 |
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