Dead ShepherdIn which Will progresses from ostler to cockerel to ghostwriter - to London's premier playwright as Kit Marlowe falls from grace.
Alms for Oblivion
D2
Alms for OblivionWill's new troupe of actors arrive in a plague-ridden London and perform Richard III to great acclaim, but a death in the family jeopardises all. A handsome rogue is not what he seems, luckily for Will.
Of Comfort and Despair
D3
Of Comfort and DespairPlague over, life returns to normal in London and the theatres reopen. The inconstancy of a dark mistress and the jealousy of an Earl conspire to enlarge Will's understanding of human nature.
The Loved Boy
D4
The Loved BoyWill's taking his son to London to introduce him to life and get to know him proves to be a mixed blessing with a tragic ending.
Rebellion's Masterpiece
D5
Rebellion's MasterpieceIn the wake of Essex's failure to tame the Irish rebels, the actors' brush with politics has catastrophic consequences.
The Living Record
D6
The Living RecordWhile Will pleads with the dying Queen for suicidal Hal's life, his poems are stolen, printed and distributed without his permission, setting in motion a chain of events that could prove disastrous.
