The Mad Courtesan

In this gripping tale, a fierce rivalry between actors Owen Elias and Sebastian Carrick escalates during performances, culminating in tragedy when Sebastian is found dead after a violent incident in a Clerkenwell alley. Nicholas Bracewell, the company book holder, must delve into the circumstances surrounding the murder, uncovering a tangled web of relationships and deceit that extends from the lower echelons of society to the court of the Virgin Queen. As he navigates this dangerous intrigue, Bracewell confronts Sebastian's tumultuous life of debts and illicit affairs.