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1592: Shakespeare turns spy….
The Serpent in the Garden
Why a Booktrail?
1592: Shakespeare turns spy….
What you need to know before your trail
London, 1592. 28-year-old William Shakespeare is the rising man of English theatre. But plague has hit the capital, and the playhouses are to be shut. Livelihoods, and lives, are at stake.
Lady Celia Vernon is one of the first to perish but did she really die of plague? Her cousin, the Earl of Southampton, orders Will to discover the truth in a London filled with conspirators, cutthroats and traitors.
The Queen’s spymaster, Robert Cecil, suspects the Earl of treason and orders Will to spy on him in return. Caught between two of the most powerful men in the kingdom, Will cannot possibly serve both masters, and could easily become the next victim of the killer he is trying to catch.
With his future, safety and life on the line, Will uncovers a devastating secret, and changes the course of his, and the world’s destiny forever.
Locations
Reset- England - London
- A: Shakespeare's theatre
- B: The Globe Theatre
- England - Warwickshire - Stratford
- C: Shakespeare's Birthplace
- D: Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Travel Guide
Shakespeare in London and Stratford
The author note states that the events in the book took place between 1592 and 1593, They included the plague, Elizabeth I’s court leaving the city and suspicious death of Christopher Marlow. It is widely assumed that Marlow’s death on 30 May 1593 is said to be the result of a tavern brawl that he was responsible for. William Shakespeare put Marlow and this incident into his play As You Like It.
The author says that Shakespeare eventually left London for good when the Globe Theatre, which became the home of the Lord Chamberlain’s men burned to the ground in 1613. He was born in Stratford upon Avon and this is the place to visit to step back in time in his world.
Booktrailer Review
A delight to read such a good cosy crime from a well-established and great writer! I thought this very plausible and always enjoyable. I have always been fascinated by Shakespeare and what he might have done as well as writing plays so this is great to read.
Would make a great TV caper.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: A Serpent in the Garden
Destination/Location: Stratford upon Avon, London Author/guide: Howard Linskey Departure: 1592
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