Wicked Company

"A fascinating portrayal of London's theatrical milieu...Ware again proves she can intertwine fact and fiction to create an entertaining and harmonious whole." -Publishers Weekly

IF SHAKESPEARE HAD A SISTER...

In 18th century London the glamorous Drury Lane and Covent Garden theatres were all the rage, beckoning every young actor, actress, playwright, and performer with the lure of fame and fortune.

But competition and back-biting between theatre owners, patrons, actors, and writers left aspir...