Fools And Mortals

A dramatic departure for the #1 bestseller. A gripping story of rivalry and ambition; loyalty and love set in the heart of Elizabethan England. With all the vivid history that is his trademark; Bernard Cornwell transports the readers to the playhouses; backstreets and palaces of Shakespeare's London with added depth and compassion' Philippa Gregory In the heart of Elizabethan England; young Richard Shakespeare dreams of a glittering career in the London playhouses; dominated by his older brother; William. But as a penniless actor with a silver tongue; Richard's onetime gratitude begins to sour; as does his family loyalty. So it is that Richard falls under suspicion when a priceless manuscript goes missing; forcing him into a high-stakes game of duplicity and betrayal; and through the darkest alleyways of the city. In this richly portrayed tour de force; Fools and Mortals takes you among the streets and palaces; scandals and rivalries; and lets you stand side-by-side with the men and women of Bernard Cornwell's masterful Elizabethan London.