PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Benet Brandreth is an expert on Shakespeare's language and times, the rhetoric coach to the Royal Shakespeare Company and others, and a writer and performer whose last one-man show was a five-star reviewed sell-out at the Edinburgh Fringe and on its London Transfer. On top of all that he is a leading IP barrister. The Spy of Venice is his debut novel.
The Spy of Venice begins with a three page introduction that left me gasping . . . I'm anxious to read future books in this series! -- Impressions in Ink The Spy of Venice is a playful and inventive debut. The dialogue is wonderful, and Will's banter with his fellow actors sparkles. -- Antonia Senior * The Times, Saturday * This is a clever book. On the level of storytelling alone, this is a good yarn....I also had the distinct impression that Benet Brandreth had a ball whilst writing it. An excellent read. * Crime Squad * It is historically accurate, building up a picture of a dirty and violent London, a sumptuously degenerate Venice and a Europe riddled with conflicts of religion, power and commerce. Ultimately The Spy of Venice is an amusing and fast-paced action thriller that will entertain a variety of readers. * Historical Novels Society * Brandreth sets us up for a smashing sequel. * The Hindu * For fans of Shakespeare, the book can be a joyous treasure hunt, a display of erudition, insightful and exciting. For others, it may simply be an action-packed novel * Dawn.com *
