The Mad Courtesan
Author: Edward Marston
BUTCHERY OUTSIDE A LONDON BROTHEL HAS WESTFIELD’S MEN IN DISARRAY.,,The axe murder of gentleman player Sebastian Carrick is only the first of many bitter blows to strike the celebrated acting troupe. Feuds blossom among players. A rival company launches a new hit. A mysterious beauty reduces leading player Lawrence Firethorn to a lovelorn wreck. Rumors of the declining healt….Read More
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