The Shakespeare Chronicles: The Conspiracy of the Lancastrians. Volume 1: A Servant of Ambition (1363-1407)

Presented as the play that Shakespeare did not dare to write, this is the dramatised biography of Thomas Langley, the power behind the throne of Henry V. The novel's dramatic events, including Bolingbroke's rebellion, Richard II's murder and the battle of Shrewsbury, are recreated from contemporary documents and meticulously researched details. The next volume will cover the years 1407-1415.