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Players of Death

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The greatest writer who ever lived… turns detective.

A thrilling adventure wonderfully evoked as Shakespeare turns spy' James OswaldPreviously published as A Serpent in the Garden

'Will Shakespeare as a detective is so good you realise he was wasted as a playwright... This clever crime tale blends pace and humour into a riveting, believable and funny read' Sun Pick of the Week

It's 1592. As plague ravages London and playhouses close, the Bard turns sleuth

A young William Shakespeare was the ...