Spring 1593. England is a powder keg of rumour and fear. Plague rages, famine is rife, the ageing Queen’s courtiers scheme: Elizabeth’s Golden Age is truly tarnished. Into this turmoil a small cart clatters through the streets of London, carrying a deadly load. It is the first in a wave of horrific bombing attacks on the Dutch immigrant community that will change John Shakespeare’s life for ever. Driven on by cold rage, as Shakespeare delves ever deeper, he uncovers intricate layers of mystery and deception that threaten the heart not only of the realm, but of all that he holds dear.
Unabridged.
Read by Peter Wickham.
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