{"product_id":"9781804182307-backstage-betrayal","title":"A Backstage Betrayal","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe new novel from the West End legend\u003cbr\u003eAnd could this be curtains for The Empire?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this perfect Christmas gift for theatre lovers, Michael Ball transports readers to the roaring twenties as he works his magic in this second Empire Theatre novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Theatre legend Michael Ball \u003cb\u003ewrites evocatively and passionately\u003c\/b\u003e about a world he knows so well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Full of glamour and intrigue. It slips down as easily as any cocktail.' Fern Britton  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eESCAPE TO THE EMPIRE THEATRE WITH THE BRAND-NEW NOVEL FROM MUSICAL THEATRE LEGEND, MICHAEL BALL.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1926. Running a theatre may appear to be all about the showbiz, but times are hard at The Empire. Following a turbulent period Jack Treadwell, erstwhile proprietor, his mother Lillian, and his playwright wife Grace, know they need to get things back on track - and how better than with the annual pantomime, a new venture, and an all-singing all-dancing talent contest, showcasing the best performers around.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut could Lillian's new admirer, Grand Duke Nikolai Kuznetsov, be bringing disaster in his wake? Will The Empire be caught up in the scandal surrounding West End star, Stella Stanmore? And what are their enemies in Highbridge planning?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile Jack and Grace fight to ensure the show does go on, a royal visitor raises the stakes and a young widow, Sally Blow, dares to dream that the talent contest might be her big break.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the talent contest draws closer, tragedy strikes. Amid the glitz and glamour there are strange goings on and a plot afoot. Is everything Jack and Grace have worked so hard for about to come crashing down? And could this be curtains for The Empire?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this perfect Christmas gift for theatre lovers, Michael Ball transports readers to the roaring twenties as he works his magic in this second Empire Theatre novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Theatre legend Michael Ball \u003cb\u003ewrites evocatively and passionately\u003c\/b\u003e about a world he knows so well. Another \u003cb\u003efabulous\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eentertaining\u003c\/b\u003e read. I devoured it!' \u003cb\u003eSanta Montefiore\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Secrets and \u003cb\u003escandals, intrigue, glamour and romance\u003c\/b\u003e, and all the excitement and vibrancy of a theatre . there is \u003cb\u003enever a dull moment\u003c\/b\u003e from curtain rise to the final, action-packed showdown. ' \u003ci\u003eYorkshire Evening Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders are loving A BACKSTAGE BETRAYAL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'A beautifully described evocative piece of the era with \u003cb\u003ewonderful characters\u003c\/b\u003e. Loved it' \u003cb\u003e*****\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A\u003cb\u003e lovely cosy read\u003c\/b\u003e with a lot of excitement'   \u003cb\u003e*****\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Wonderful characters, \u003cb\u003egreat plot\u003c\/b\u003e and a perfect setting' \u003cb\u003e*****\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The second \u003cb\u003ebrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e instalment in what I hope will be a long-running series' \u003cb\u003e*****\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for THE EMPIRE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'A wonderful book. \u003cb\u003eA love letter to the theatre\u003c\/b\u003e' Rev. Richard Coles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A\u003cb\u003e fantastic\u003c\/b\u003e book. Brilliant' Don Black OBE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ewonderful\u003c\/b\u003e read' Jeffrey Archer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A\u003cb\u003e golden \u003c\/b\u003edebut - charming, funny and romantic' Cameron Mackintosh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Takes you to \u003cb\u003ethe magical world of theatre\u003c\/b\u003e' Rosie Goodwin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53579662688630,"sku":"9781804182307","price":18.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36330817_0124d04f-ae8d-4588-be89-4deaf67e433c.jpg?v=1759408347","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781804182307-backstage-betrayal","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}