{"product_id":"9781804180549-empire","title":"The Empire","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Wonderful. A lifelong love letter to the theatre' Reverend Richard Coles\u003cbr\u003eThe first in a series set in the world of theatre by the master of musical theatre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to The Empire theatre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1922. \u003c\/b\u003eWhen Jack Treadwell arrives at The Empire, in the middle of a rehearsal, he is instantly mesmerised. But amid the glitz and glamour, he soon learns that the true magic of the theatre lies in its cast of characters - both on stage and behind the scenes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's stunning starlet Stella Stanmore and Hollywood heartthrob Lancelot Drake; and Ruby Rowntree, who keeps the music playing, while Lady Lillian Lassiter, theatre owner and former showgirl, is determined to take on a bigger role. And then there's cool, competent Grace Hawkins, without whom the show would\u003ci\u003e never\u003c\/i\u003e go on . could she be the leading lady Jack is looking for?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen long-held rivalries threaten The Empire's future, tensions rise along with the curtain. There is treachery at the heart of the company and a shocking secret waiting in the wings. Can Jack discover the truth before it's too late, and the theatre he loves goes dark?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMusical theatre legend Michael Ball brings \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ehis trademark warmth, wit and glamour to \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethis, his debut novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnjoy the show!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal readers love \u003ci\u003eThe Empire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A charming, captivating, majestic, electrifying, exciting and \u003cb\u003edazzling masterpiece\u003c\/b\u003e'                \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This book was \u003cb\u003eperfect\u003c\/b\u003e'                                \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Empire \u003c\/i\u003eis \u003cb\u003efantastic read\u003c\/b\u003e, and one of my favourites of this year!'                              \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A real \u003cb\u003erazzmatazz\u003c\/b\u003e of a read'                 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'What a wonderful book, as \u003cb\u003efull of warmth and wit\u003c\/b\u003e as Michael himself . absolute magic!'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e                  \u003ci\u003e The Empire was a Sunday Times No. 3 bestseller for w\/c 24\/10\/2022'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40444515090529,"sku":"9781804180549","price":18.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36300234_dc1be107-be19-4580-bcf2-49043b2deb77.jpg?v=1759384154","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781804180549-empire","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}