Bookworm Elliot Todd realises his dream of running a bookshop in a small provincial town. Though he has yet to find his soulmate, he is for the most part contented. Then, one day, events take a dramatic turn. The death of the ‘Shakespeare expert’ Harry Nielsen, following a talk at the bookshop, marks the beginning of a tangled web of intrigue leading to a thrilling conclusion.

'A real page-turner. A murder mystery, with Shakespearean echoes, set in the world of books. What more could a reader ask for?' Tim Pears, author of In Place of Fallen Leaves, In a land of Plenty & The West Country Trilogy

'The behind-the-scenes insights into the secret life of a bookshop and the book titles woven through the plot really add up to making the novel a thoroughly satisfying read for any book lover.' Karen Maitland, author of Company of Liars, The Plague Charmer & The Daniel Pursglove series of Historical crime fiction.'

The Shakespeare Thief is an extremely enjoyable book with lively characters and a rollicking plot. Alexander Waugh, author of Shakespeare in Court