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The Queen's Player: The Lost Years of William Shakespeare Book 2 Paperback – November 18, 2022

by Anthony Wildman (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 24 ratings
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Will Shakespeare, newly returned from his adventures in Italy, has at last got his start in the career that will define his life, by joining one of London’s acting troupes, the Queen’s Men. An unexpected death while the company is on tour seems about to give him his big break, but instead he finds himself drawn reluctantly back into the murky world of espionage in a year when England faces the challenge of the Spanish Armada and the possibility of invasion.

Alive with period detail, this meticulously researched second novel in Anthony Wildman’s Lost Years series takes the reader deep into the world of Elizabethan theatre just as it is entering upon its golden age, when giants such as Christopher Marlowe and Robert Greene were turning the world of English literature on its head.
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  1. Book 2 of 3
    The Lost Years of William Shakespeare
  2. Print length
    377 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    November 18, 2022
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.95 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0648945448
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0648945444
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Born in Hertfordshire, England, Anthony R Wildman grew up in Adelaide, where he studied politics and history at Adelaide University. A career in business followed, encompassing the oil industry, banking and finance, business services and management consulting.Though he has travelled extensively through Europe, Asia and America, his long-term home in Melbourne, where he has embarked on a new phase of his life as a writer and novelist.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Plutus Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 18, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 377 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0648945448
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0648945444
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.22 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.95 x 9 inches
  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Lost Years of William Shakespeare
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Born in Hertfordshire, England, Anthony R Wildman migrated to Australia with his family in 1967. He grew up and was educated in South Australia, where he acquired a degree in history and politics from the University of Adelaide, which was the start of a lifelong fascination with both subjects.

After a career in business that saw him working in the oil industry, banking and finance, business services and management consulting, Anthony has embarked on a new phase of his life as a writer and novelist.

Though his long-term home is in Melbourne, Australia, where he lives with his partner Robert, he has journeyed extensively throughout Europe, Asia and America, satisfying his love of travel and new experiences.

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  • enthusiasticreader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2023
    A wonderful read about Elizabethan Theatre, history and Shakespear
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  • Old Warden
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Incredible Read by an Author Who Needs To Be Discovered!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2022
    This is the third book of the author's that I have read. And the second of the trilogy on "The Lost Years of William Shakespeare". I must say, this is an author that needs to be discovered! He has an amazing writing talent, constructing books of incredible depth and detail, with accurate historical underpinnings, great stories, and a good dose of levity. Not at all "stuffy" like you might expect from the portrayal of this era, instead it's an easy flowing, fun, and hard to put down book. While this second book of the trilogy could be read as a stand-alone novel, I think you would enjoy it a lot more if you read the first volume, "What News On The Rialto".
    In this episode, Wildman really fleshes out the character of William Shakespeare. While not a swash-buckling romp like the first volume, in this one you really get a sense of who Shakespeare is, of what makes him tick, and of where he is going. It's really quite masterful. I honestly cannot wait for the final volume of the trilogy. And of any more ideas the author comes up with.
    And, I would be negligent if I did not mention his first book, "The Diplomat of Florence". Set in Florence, Italy in the early sixteenth century, it's one of my favorite books. Just incredible!
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  • Mark Kelleher
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another enthralling tale from this author
    Reviewed in Australia on December 31, 2022
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    I’ve just finished reading The Queen’s Player and once again thoroughly enjoyed Tony Wildman’s work. I was transported back to Elizabethan England and it was difficult to tear myself away. The author has combined a huge amount of research with a vivid imagination and been able to put this together in another enthralling and beautifully written tale. I can’t wait for the next instalment!
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  • Jennyanydots
    4.0 out of 5 stars Charming and plausible account of Shakespeare's early career
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2023
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    Loved this book, and also the first volume in the trilogy, News on the Rialto. I bought the first book to see if I would enjoy it, and it is beautifully written and a plausible theory of Shakespeare's visit to Italy, that is if you think Shakespeare came from Stratford and wrote the plays. It was also a good spy mystery and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The second book is equally enjoyable, Shakespeare is now in London once more and trying to establish himself as a playwright, with a little help from his friend Kit Marlowe. There is also an intriguing mystery centring around a potential Catholic plot at the time of the Armada, as Shakespeare and Marlowe work once more for Sir Francis Walsingham as part-time intelligencers. I especially enjoyed the device of the play within a play which is more familiar from 'Hamlet', being used to trap a potential murderer and plotter in the actors' company which Shakespeare has joined. Both books are fluently written and easy to read and don't assume a massive amount of learning about Elizabethan politics and the world of the theatre, it's all made clear but in an easy, straightforward way which never seems too preachy. I'd thoroughly recommend both books and eagerly await the last in the trilogy, though I shall be more than sorry to say farewell to Shakespeare and to Marlowe when the time comes. I've given four stars in the review as the print for both books is a bit too small to read entirely comfortably, but otherwise, highly recommended to all those who enjoy a historical mystery with a well-researched background and likeable central characters.
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  • Peter Mahler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
    Reviewed in Australia on December 25, 2022
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    I enjoyed the book immensely. Couldn’t put it down. Light hearted, but very much a page turner. I can’t wait for book 3. Please keep them coming. Peter Mahler
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