14-year-old Miranda, a would-be actor, observes the rehearsal for the forthcoming production of the Tempest by Shakespeare at the Blackfriars Playhouse, in an ancient monastery on the edge of the City of London. With the help of a boy player she befriends, some of the secrets of the Playhouse are revealed, including the mystery of Sir Francis Bacon's special contribution to Shakespeare's texts. Suitable for readers aged 11 and over.
