The Empire
'Wonderful. A lifelong love letter to the theatre' Reverend Richard Coles
Welcome to The Empire theatre 1922. When Jack Treadwell arrives at The Empire, in the middle of a rehearsal, he is instantly mesmerised. But amid the glitz and glamour, he soon learns that the true magic of the theatre lies in its cast of characters - both on stage and behind the scenes. There's stunning starlet Stella Stanmore and Hollywood heartthrob Lancelot Drake; and Ruby Rowntree keeps the music playing, while Lady Lillian Lassiter, theatre owner and former showgirl, is determined to take on a bigger role. And then there's cool, competent Grace Hawkins, without whom the show would never go on . . . could she be the leading lady Jack is looking for? When long-held rivalries threaten The Empire's future, tensions rise along with the curtain. There is treachery at the heart of the theatre and a shocking secret waiting in the wings. Can Jack discover the truth before it's too late, and the theatre he loves goes dark? Musical theatre legend Michael Ball brings his trademark warmth, wit and glamour to this, his debut novel. Enjoy the show! The Empire was a Sunday Times No. 3 bestseller for w/c 24/10/2022'
Welcome to The Empire Theatre.For young Jack Treadwell, looking for work and struggling to adapt to civilian life after the Great War, The Empire is a lifeline. He is instantly mesmerised by the glitz and glamour on stage, but also by the chaos and eclectic cast working backstage. Taking a job as stage doorman, Jack makes The Empire his home.But Jack soon discovers it is not just those on stage who are acting. With whispers of a scandalous cover-up and rivalries that threaten the future of The Empire, tensions rise, along with the curtain. For there is treachery at the heart of The Empire and a shocking secret waiting in the wings. Can Jack discover the truth before it is too late, and the theatre that means so much to them all goes dark?Set in the roaring 1920s, Musical Theatre legend Michael Ball brings his trademark warmth, wit, glamour, and incredible ability to transport an audience to this, his debut novel.Enjoy the show!
| Autor: | Ball, Michael |
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| ISBN: | 9781804180570 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Bonnier Zaffre |
| Veröffentlicht: | 02.03.2023 |
| Untertitel: | 'Wonderful. A lifelong love letter to the theatre' Reverend Richard Coles |
| Schlagworte: | FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Life Stages / General FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome FICTION / Romance / Historical / 20th Century FICTION / Romance / Military First World War fiction PERFORMING ARTS / Comedy Romance Theatre: individual actors & directors c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period) c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period) |
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