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The Conscience of the King by Martin Stephen | 270.37 KB
English | 336 Pages
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Author: The Conscience of the King
Year: 2012
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Superbly plotted and brilliantly atmospheric, The Conscience of the King finds Henry Gresham embroiled in one of the deadliest and most dangerous parts of Jacobean society: the theatre.
The Globe, 1612. As a packed auditorium cranes to see the latest production of the popular tragedy Hamlet, a real-life drama is unfolding onstage. In the 'play within the play' the actor playing the poisoned king has just given the portrayal of his life – except this is no performance: the poison is for real. And not only that, but the murdered man is the understudy for the person who should have been appearing: the author of the play itself, William Shakespeare.
In Bath, Robert Cecil, Chief Secretary to the King, summons the gentleman spy Henry Gresham to his deathbed to give his arch-enemy one final, deadly case. King James I has been indiscreet in his liaison with Robert Carr, Viscount Rochester, and an unknown Cambridge bookseller has got hold of their devastating correspondence. Cecil knows that Gresham is the one man who can return the letters, saving the monarchy from a potentially scandalous downfall.
The King's letters aren't the only papers that the Cambridge bookseller has acquired: two stolen manuscripts by William Shakespeare are also his. And just as these plays contain a terrible, deadly secret, so Gresham's mission is not everything it seems – he is being used as live bait to draw out a murderous madman who is determined to destroy James I.
'Rollicking good fun, a moving romance and a satisfying well-rounded account ... characters to savour ... Stephen knows his milieu intimately.' Manchester Evening News
'Breathtaking plotting and delightful characterization in a Jacobean tale of murder and political intrigue – a pyrotechnic, explosive rocket of a book.' Jenni Murray
'... a fast-paced, richly atmospheric narrative ... Stephen is to be congratulated on writing such an accomplished foray into fiction.' Philip Hamer, City Life
'Considerable effort has gone into the mucky detail of early seventeenth century London, and the tale is moved on at high speed by Gresham's well-timed revelations. Stephen has a good feel for the momentary decisions that can help to shape the course of history – as well, of course, as the cowardice, vainglory and greed.' The Times
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Superbly plotted and brilliantly atmospheric, The Conscience of the King finds Henry Gresham embroiled in one of the deadliest and most dangerous parts of Jacobean society: the theatre.
The Globe, 1612. As a packed auditorium cranes to see the latest production of the popular tragedy Hamlet, a real-life drama is unfolding onstage. In the 'play within the play' the actor playing the poisoned king has just given the portrayal of his life – except this is no performance: the poison is for real. And not only that, but the murdered man is the understudy for the person who should have been appearing: the author of the play itself, William Shakespeare.
In Bath, Robert Cecil, Chief Secretary to the King, summons the gentleman spy Henry Gresham to his deathbed to give his arch-enemy one final, deadly case. King James I has been indiscreet in his liaison with Robert Carr, Viscount Rochester, and an unknown Cambridge bookseller has got hold of their devastating correspondence. Cecil knows that Gresham is the one man who can return the letters, saving the monarchy from a potentially scandalous downfall.
The King's letters aren't the only papers that the Cambridge bookseller has acquired: two stolen manuscripts by William Shakespeare are also his. And just as these plays contain a terrible, deadly secret, so Gresham's mission is not everything it seems – he is being used as live bait to draw out a murderous madman who is determined to destroy James I.
'Rollicking good fun, a moving romance and a satisfying well-rounded account ... characters to savour ... Stephen knows his milieu intimately.' Manchester Evening News
'Breathtaking plotting and delightful characterization in a Jacobean tale of murder and political intrigue – a pyrotechnic, explosive rocket of a book.' Jenni Murray
'... a fast-paced, richly atmospheric narrative ... Stephen is to be congratulated on writing such an accomplished foray into fiction.' Philip Hamer, City Life
'Considerable effort has gone into the mucky detail of early seventeenth century London, and the tale is moved on at high speed by Gresham's well-timed revelations. Stephen has a good feel for the momentary decisions that can help to shape the course of history – as well, of course, as the cowardice, vainglory and greed.' The Times
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