“My name is William Shakespeare.”
No, not that Shakespeare; and no jests please, I’ve heard them all. I’m the other one, the ne’er do well cousin, the loafer, known to family and friends as the dunce, the one who could not recite Cicero or Horace, who could never be as good as his clever cuz, the one who has just come to Bishopsgate from Stratford with silly dreams in his head and a longing to make something more of himself than just a glover’s handyman ….”
But what William finds in London is not fame and fortune, but Lady Elizabeth Talbot, who is willing to pass a few shillings to this blundering brawler if he will help her find her husband.
Poor William does not realize the trail will lead to the truth behind the death of Shakespeare’s great rival, Christopher Marlowe - or to a lifelong love affair with a woman far above his station.
The first in a 12 book series, each tells the story of William’s adventures as England’s first gumshoe, set against the turbulent and deadly Elizabethan politics of the time; of his romantic pursuit of the impossible Elizabeth Talbot; while charting the career of his up and coming cousin, the bard of Stratford - but just Will to his family.
I have greatly enjoyed the first two books in the Shakespeare Detective Agency series.
When will the next volume be published?
Thank you.
Thank you for that, Maury, I’m glad you enjoyed them. Planning the next one in the series for June - just trying to keep up with a heavy schedule at present, but there will be at least 6 in the series and probably a lot more! I love writing them.