<p><strong>To be (or not to be) the man to save England</strong></p><p>England's finest swordsman and fight choreographer at the magnificent new Globe Theatre has hit rock bottom. John Lawley just wants to win back his beloved, become a decent father to his son, and help his friend William Shakespeare finish<em>The Tragedy of Hamlet</em>, the play that threatens to destroy him.</p><p>But all is not fair in love and war. Dogged by his three devils-whiskey, women, and Mad Robbie Deveraux-John is dragged by Queen Elizabeth herself into a dangerous game of politics, conspiracy, and rebellion. Will the hapless swordsman figure out how to save England before it's too late?</p><p>Brimming with vivid periodic detail, Shakespearean drama, and irresistible wit,<em>Shakespeare's Rebel </em>is a thrilling romp through the romantic, revolutionary times of Elizabethan England that will delight historical fiction fans and Shakespeare enthusiasts alike.</p>