The year is 1597. Elizabeth is queen. Shakespeare and the Lord Chamberlain’s Men are packing London’s Globe Theatre. And the severed he...
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Apr 25, 2010
F
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The intended reader for this novel is supposed to be a young adult, age 12+. However, as an adult reader, I would be surprised if the young-set could effectively follow all the book’s narrative, since I at times struggled to follow the changing interlaced mystery. I was intrigued by the London lifestyles in 1597, particularly the Protestant administration versus Catholic uprisings. I enjoyed the Shakespearean details of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men [i.e., William himself, his brother Edmund, Ri
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Jan 22, 2011
Jenny
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Richard has just arrived in London to seek his fortune when mysterious things begin to happen. He finds things begin to happen. He finds work as an apprentice actor in Will Shakespeare's company. He struggles to learn his new trade and becomes entangled in a plot to kill Queen Elizabeth, and his missing father may be the mastermind behind it!
Jul 03, 2011
Claire
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A brilliant debut. Set in Shakespeare's London a mystery among the players is a great foil and setting for an intriguing mystery. Super into to Shakespeare and his times.
Jul 04, 2011
Alicia
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It was Just alright.
Sort of a mystery book, where you're guessing identities, etc. there's a twist to the plot
Sort of a mystery book, where you're guessing identities, etc. there's a twist to the plot
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