Wicked Company

<p>A fascinating portrayal of London's theatrical milieu...Ware again proves she can intertwine fact and fiction to create an entertaining and harmonious whole. -Publishers Weekly</p><p><br></p><p>IF SHAKESPEARE HAD A SISTER...</p><p>In 18th century London the glamorous Drury Lane and Covent Garden theatres were all the rage beckoning every young actor actress playwright and performer with the lure of fame and fortune.</p><p><br></p><p>But competition and back-biting between theatre owners patrons actors and writers left aspiring playwrights with their work stolen profits withheld and reputations on the line. For a woman things were harder still as the chances of a petticoat playwright getting past the government censor were slim. </p><p><br></p><p>In this exciting and cutthroat world Sophie McGan a young woman with a talent for writing and an ambition to see her work performed could rise to glory or could lose all in the blink of an eye...</p><p><br></p><p>In Ciji Ware's signature style real-life characters of the day create a backdrop for a portrait of a glittering era a love story and a compelling glimpse into what life was like for a strong and independent-minded woman in an emphatically man's world.</p><p><br></p><p>A historical novel so lively and intriguing you don't realize you've learnt anything till after you close the book. Exciting entertaining and enlightening. -Literary Times</p>