{"product_id":"michael-ball-the-empire-2022-hardback","title":"Michael Ball: The Empire [2022] hardback","description":"\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","brand":"Ball, Michael","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":51067611545939,"sku":"9781804180549","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/ball-michael-michael-ball-the-empire-2022-hardback-9781804180549-1170080803.jpg?v=1748287058","url":"https:\/\/keatsandchapman.info\/products\/michael-ball-the-empire-2022-hardback","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}