Shadowplay: The gripping international bestseller from the author of Star of the Sea

In 1878 London, Bram Stoker, Henry Irving, and Ellen Terry are drawn together by their shared love of the theater and their desire to create something extraordinary. When Bram begins to write Dracula, he is inspired by the city's dark streets and the gossip surrounding his friend Oscar Wilde. But as the novel takes shape, Henry and Ellen become increasingly enchanted by Bram's beautiful wife, Lucy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 22 October 2020
Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Discover the enthralling Richard & Judy Book Club pick from international bestseller Joseph O Connor. The best novel that I've read in the last twenty years... It's fantastic! RICHARD MADELEY Breathtaking... A hugely entertaining book about the grand scope of friendship and love. Sadie Jones, Guardian. __________ London,1878. Three extraordinary people begin their life together - and the idea for Dracula is born. Fresh from life in Dublin, Bram Stoker - now manager of the Lyceum Theatre - is wrestling with dark demons in a new city, in a new marriage, and with his own literary aspirations. As he walks the streets at night, streets haunted by the Ripper and the gossip which swirls around his friend Oscar Wilde, he finds new inspiration. Soon, the eerie tale of Dracula begins to emerge. But Henry Irving, volcanic leading man and impresario, is determined that nothing will get in the way of Bram's dedication to the Lyceum. And both men are growing ever more enchanted by the beauty and boldness of Ellen Terry, the most celebrated actress of her generation. __________ Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award 2019 Winner of the Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year. A colourful tale of secret love and public performance... in a romantic, lost London. The Times. Hugely entertaining and atmospheric. DEBORAH MOGGACH. Extraordinary. SEBASTIAN BARRY. A novel I'd recommend to anyone: a rollicking and moving story. James Naughtie, Radio Times. Fabulous... A truly great book you simply cannot put down. JUDY FINNIGAN. Rich, sad, funny, and a beautiful read. You'll LOVE it. RICHARD MADELEY. Ingenious... hugely impressive and utterly haunting. Sunday Mirror. *JOSEPH O CONNOR'S STUNNING NEW NOVEL, MY FATHER'S HOUSE, IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW* .

Weight: 296g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784709150