New Historical Mystery The Crimson Bodice Transports Readers to the Dangerous World of Elizabethan London’s Playhouses
Doré Ripley announces the release of The Crimson Bodice, a gripping historical mystery set amid the vibrant and perilous theatrical world of 1598 London.
London is bustling when Ketren Pryce arrives filled with fashionable dreams. After saving an apprentice actor from disaster, she earns a place as a stitcher in the city’s greatest acting company, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men. But her idyllic situation unravels when she finds a blackmailer’s plot sewn into a crimson bodice, leading to courtly intrigue she must resolve to thwart a lunatic’s doom.
The Crimson Bodice blends together historical figures and a singular event to present the spirited lives and times of the Elizabethan playhouses and their actors, audience, friends, and family. Yet the playhouse can be a dark, often deadly place, filled with secrets and intrigue, where friends and enemies shift as quickly as the Thames.
A must-read for lovers of historical mysteries, psychological thrillers, Renaissance drama, and strong female detectives. Get ready for a compelling journey into a world where loyalty and betrayal collide.
