The Playmakers

by Graeme Johnstone

Shakespeare, the savvy, street-wise actor, and Marlowe, the educated, brilliant writer, each has his own dark secrets, aspirations, and singular approach to life and love. But they are bonded forever when caught in a web of political intrigue, corruption, and, ultimately, brutal murder. To save their lives and escape torture in Elizabethan chambers of horror, they are reluctantly cast as the main players in the greatest performance ever . acting out an extraordinary deceit that has lasted to this day. An absorbing tale of conspiracy, manipulation, romance, and death when two young men from vastly different backgrounds are flung together by their passion for the written word. A novel based on a story as told, and a concept devised, by Kevin Heeney.

348 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2005

Reviews

[Bosley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was really well written, a kind of historical feel without being heavy handed with the details. The story itself is very engaging, although I strongly suspect the entire is merely a work of the imagination, but not being a Shakespeare historian I couldn't say for sure. But a very fun and satisfying book.