Historical Fiction Involving London Theatre
Explore captivating historical fiction books set in London's vibrant theatre scene. Discover tales of drama, intrigue, and romance behind the curtains of iconic stages.
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Life Mask
by Emma Donoghue
In a tale set against a backdrop of revolution-imminent eighteenth-century England, the eccentric widow Mrs. Damer works as the period's only woman sculptor, the horse …
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Invitation To A Funeral
by Molly Brown
Lady playwright Aphra Behn investigates a double murder in 17th century England. It is Restoration time, the country emerging from Puritan dictatorship, court intrigues abound …
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Tipping the Velvet
by Sarah Waters
“Erotic and absorbing…Written with startling power.”—The New York Times Book Review Nan King, an oyster girl, is captivated by the music hall phenomenon Kitty Butler, …
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The Queen's Fool
by Philippa Gregory
A young woman caught in the rivalry between Queen Mary and her half sister, Elizabeth must find her true destiny amid treason, poisonous rivalries, loss …
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The Players
by Stephanie Cowell
Presents a historical novel drawn from extensive research that traces the young Will's involvement in a tempestuous love triangle involving a lord and a mistress
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Quicksilver
by Neal Stephenson
Quicksilver is the story of Daniel Waterhouse, fearless thinker and conflicted Puritan, pursuing knowledge in the company of the greatest minds of Baroque-era Europe, in …