{"product_id":"the-empire-michael-ball-9781804180570","title":"The Empire","description":"\u003cb\u003eWelcome to The Empire theatre. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 1922. When Jack Treadwell arrives at The Empire, in the middle of a rehearsal, he is instantly mesmerized. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There's stunning starlet Stella Stanmore and Hollywood heartthrob Lancelot Drake; and Ruby Rowntree 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 never go on . . . could she be the leading lady Jack is looking for? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When long-held rivalries threaten The Empire's future, tensions rise along with the curtain. There is treachery at the heart of the theatre 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMusical theatre legend Michael Ball brings his trademark warmth, wit and glamour to his debut novel. Enjoy the show! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Ball\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1804180572\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781804180570\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Zaffre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Michael Ball","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45180590981375,"sku":"9781804180570","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e0fe5a3d-fb25-48dd-8774-de4bc0194e1e.jpg?v=1712898204","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-empire-michael-ball-9781804180570","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}