Sleep of Death: Book 1 in the Nick Revill series by Philip Gooden (English) Pape

Description: Sleep of Death by Philip Gooden History meets mystery with a new twist in this raucous, colourful novel set in the bustling theatrical world of Shakespeare and Marlowe during the reign of the formidable Elizabeth I. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Highly entertaining Sunday TimesIn the last decade of Elizabeth Is reign, Nick Revill, an aspiring young actor, comes to London seeking fame and fortune. Once there he gains employment with the Chamberlains Men.Thrown out of his digs over an unfortunate accident, Nick is offered lodgings at a wealthy Thameside mansion by a black-clad youth whose father has just died and whose mother has remarried his uncle. Pondering on the similarities between the young mans story and William Shakespeares newest tragedy, Hamlet, Nick is charged with the task of finding out whether foul play was involved in the death of the old man and hasty remarriage of his young, lusty wife.As Nick works his way ever closer to the truth, the finger of suspicion begins to point to his enigmatic employer Mr William Shakespeare - actor, author and shareholder in the Chamberlains Men . . .The first gripping historical mystery in the Nick Revill series, set in the bustling theatrical world of William Shakespeare.Praise for Philip Gooden:Another clever criminal plunge into history GuardianThe witty narrative, laced with puns and word play so popular in this period, makes this an enjoyable racy tale Sunday Telegraph The book has much in common with the film Shakespeare in Love - full of colourful characters . . . but the book has an underlying darkness Crime TimeHistorical mystery fans are in for a treat Publishers Weekly Flap History meets mystery in this debut novel set in the bustling theatrical world of Shakespeare in the reign of Elizabeth I. Nick Revill, a young actor in the newly established Chamberlains Men company at the Globe Theatre in Southwark, is offered lodging in a mansion nearby by a melancholy black-clad youth. Learning upon his arrival that his hosts father has just died and his mother has instantly remarried his uncle, Nick is naturally struck by the similarities between the mans woeful story of the Eliot family and Shakespeares latest play for the Chamberlains Men. Nick suspects foul play and sets out to discover the circumstances of the old mans death. Already convinced that something is indeed very rotten in the state of the wealthy Eliot household, Nick stumbles upon evidence that proves his hosts father did not die a death entirely natural. More disturbingly, the finger of suspicion points towards his employer, and Nick finds himself investigating his employer, the celebrated playwright and shareholder in the Chamberlains Men: Mr. William Shakepeare . . . Praise for Philip Gooden The witty narrative, laced with puns and word play so popular in this period, makes this an enjoyable racy tale Sunday Telegraph Highly entertaining Sunday Times Author Biography PHILIP GOODEN is a graduate of Magdalen College, Oxford. He writes books about language as well as historical crime novels. The former include Whos Whose? A No-Nonsense Guide to Easily-Confused Words, The Story of English, and (as co-author) Idiomantics and The Word at War. He has been nominated for a CWA Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award. Review The witty narrative, laced with puns and word play so popular in the period, makes this an enjoyable racy tale. - Sunday Telegraph.Another clever criminal plunge into history. - GuardianHighly entertaining - Sunday Times Long Description Highly entertaining Sunday Times In the last decade of Elizabeth Is reign, Nick Revill, an aspiring young actor, comes to London seeking fame and fortune. Once there he gains employment with the Chamberlains Men.Thrown out of his digs over an unfortunate accident, Nick is offered lodgings at a wealthy Thameside mansion by a black-clad youth whose father has just died and whose mother has remarried his uncle. Pondering on the similarities between the young mans story and William Shakespeares newest tragedy, Hamlet, Nick is charged with the task of finding out whether foul play was involved in the death of the old man and hasty remarriage of his young, lusty wife.As Nick works his way ever closer to the truth, the finger of suspicion begins to point to his enigmatic employer Mr William Shakespeare - actor, author and shareholder in the Chamberlains Men . . . The first gripping historical mystery in the Nick Revill series, set in the bustling theatrical world of William Shakespeare. Praise for Philip Gooden: Another clever criminal plunge into history Guardian The witty narrative, laced with puns and word play so popular in this period, makes this an enjoyable racy tale Sunday Telegraph The book has much in common with the film Shakespeare in Love - full of colourful characters . . . but the book has an underlying darkness Crime Time Historical mystery fans are in for a treat Publishers Weekly Review Quote The witty narrative, laced with puns and word play so popular in the period, makes this an enjoyable racy tale. - Sunday Telegraph.Another clever criminal plunge into history. - GuardianHighly entertaining - Sunday Times Promotional "Headline" History meets mystery with a new twist in this raucous, colourful novel set in the bustling theatrical world of Shakespeare and Marlowe during the reign of the formidable Elizabeth I. Details ISBN1472133544 Author Philip Gooden Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Series Nick Revill Year 2020 ISBN-10 1472133544 ISBN-13 9781472133540 Format Paperback Publication Date 2020-03-05 Imprint Constable Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Pages 320 Language English UK Release Date 2020-03-05 Subtitle Book 1 in the Nick Revill series Audience General NZ Release Date 2020-03-04 AU Release Date 2020-03-04 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126895420;

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