The Spy of Venice by Benet Brandreth
Swords and seduction, treachery and murder: introducing an inimitable new hero - William Shakespeare.
The Spy of Venice begins with a three page introduction that left me gasping. . I'm anxious to read future books in this series! -- Impressions in Ink
The Spy of Venice is a playful and inventive debut. The dialogue is wonderful, and Will's banter with his fellow actors sparkles. -- Antonia Senior * The Times, Saturday *
This is a clever book. On the level of storytelling alone, this is a good yarn....I also had the distinct impression that Benet Brandreth had a ball whilst writing it. An excellent read. * Crime Squad *
It is historically accurate, building up a picture of a dirty and violent London, a sumptuously degenerate Venice and a Europe riddled with conflicts of religion, power and commerce. Ultimately The Spy of Venice is an amusing and fast-paced action thriller that will entertain a variety of readers. * Historical Novels Society *
Brandreth sets us up for a smashing sequel. * The Hindu *
For fans of Shakespeare, the book can be a joyous treasure hunt, a display of erudition, insightful and exciting. For others, it may simply be an action-packed novel * Dawn.com *
'Brandreth has used Shakespearean dramatic penchant to improve his already entertaining 'romp'. The Spy of Venice, is in a nutshell, an apt book to curl up with, especially to escape from our boring everyday life into the world of Elizabethan drama.' * The Free Press Journal *
Brandreth's Shakespearean expertise and storytelling skills are both put to good use in this playful, entertaining novel * BBC History Magazine *
The Spy of Venice is a playful and inventive debut. The dialogue is wonderful, and Will's banter with his fellow actors sparkles. -- Antonia Senior * The Times, Saturday *
This is a clever book. On the level of storytelling alone, this is a good yarn....I also had the distinct impression that Benet Brandreth had a ball whilst writing it. An excellent read. * Crime Squad *
It is historically accurate, building up a picture of a dirty and violent London, a sumptuously degenerate Venice and a Europe riddled with conflicts of religion, power and commerce. Ultimately The Spy of Venice is an amusing and fast-paced action thriller that will entertain a variety of readers. * Historical Novels Society *
Brandreth sets us up for a smashing sequel. * The Hindu *
For fans of Shakespeare, the book can be a joyous treasure hunt, a display of erudition, insightful and exciting. For others, it may simply be an action-packed novel * Dawn.com *
'Brandreth has used Shakespearean dramatic penchant to improve his already entertaining 'romp'. The Spy of Venice, is in a nutshell, an apt book to curl up with, especially to escape from our boring everyday life into the world of Elizabethan drama.' * The Free Press Journal *
Brandreth's Shakespearean expertise and storytelling skills are both put to good use in this playful, entertaining novel * BBC History Magazine *
Benet Brandreth is an expert on Shakespeare's language and times, the rhetoric coach to the Royal Shakespeare Company and others, and a writer and performer whose last one-man show was a five-star reviewed sell-out at the Edinburgh Fringe and on its London Transfer. On top of all that he is a leading IP barrister. The Spy of Venice is his debut novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781785770364 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785770365 |
| Title | The Spy of Venice |
| Author | Benet Brandreth |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | twenty7 |
| Year published | 2017-03-23 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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