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"A heady romp, solidly grounded on fascinating historical detail." Kirkus Reviews The axe murder of gentleman player Sebastian Carrick is only the first of many bitter blows to strike the celebrated acting troupe of Westfield's Men. In these straits, only one man has the wit... Read Full Overview

A vicious rivalry threatens to cause chaos for Lord Westfield's Men when the onstage duels between Owen Elias and Sebastian Carrick become ever more realistic. However, it is an axe that splits open Sebastian's head one night in a Clerkenwell alley. Company book holder Nicholas... Read Full Overview

""In this riotous fifth novel...the tragedies being performed onstage pale in comparison to all the blood and thunder offstage."" -The Washington Post Book World Though the lusty star of Lord Westfield's Men, Laurence Firethorn, is always ripe for seducing women bewitched by... Read Full Overview