{"product_id":"9781917163682","title":"Murder Most Foul","description":"Author: Guy Jenkin\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781917163682\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Legend Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 20 May 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMurder Most Foul\u003c\/i\u003e is a dark, witty and fast-paced novel, from one of Britain's best-loved screenwriters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's 1593, Elizabeth I is Queen and everyone is terrified of the worst outbreak of plague in a generation. Shakespeare has only written six plays and is lagging behind his friend Christopher Marlowe, London's leading playwright. When Marlowe is stabbed to death in mysterious circumstances, rumours abound  but the one that won't go away is that Shakespeare did it to remove his greatest rival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill is determined to clear his name, and teams up with his old flame, Marlowe's sister Ann, who has plenty of secrets of her own. In their search to solve the crime, Will and Ann uncover a dark world of treachery, murder, and corruption  which in turn provides Shakespeare with scenes and characters which will appear in his greatest plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Clever, funny, ingenious and endearing'  Lissa Evans\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47845895667870,"sku":"ADS-9781917163682","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781917163682.jpg?v=1781224221","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781917163682","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}