London, 1662: the theatres have reopened, and Thomas Betterton is the most admired player at the Duke’s Theatre. His friend John Honeywood, an attorney’s clerk, tells the story of how Betterton’s pride and passion pitch him against a powerful nobleman, drawing in Lady Castlemaine, a rumoured plot against the King, and Charles II himself.
Orczy, author of The Scarlet Pimpernel, brings her flair for costume and suspense to the playhouses of the Restoration. Download the free EPUB.