"The novel—which purports that Marlowe is the true author of William Shakespeare's legendary oeuvre—is a gripping, lyrical, most unlikely page-turner." ― American WayWinner of the Desmond Elliott PrizeLonglisted for the Women's Prize for FictionYou're the author of the greatest plays of all time. But nobody knows. And if it gets out, you're dead.On May 30, 1593, a celebrated young playwright was killed in a tavern bra...

The bestselling 30-Second series takes a revolutionary approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand. Each title selects a popular topic and dissects it into the 50 most significant ideas at its heart. Every idea, no matter how complex, is explained in 300 words and one image, all digestible in just 30 seconds. 30-Second Shakespeare uses this unique approach to grapple with the worlds most famous playwright. From what we know of his life and the intrigue o...