Hello Bookfluencers,
Shakespeare is a woman—three women, in fact, who hire a footloose actor as the face of their writing. In The Shakespeare Secret, an ingenious exploration of the origins of Shakespeare’s writing and the three women behind it, author D. J. Nix, aka Sawyer North, ventures into historical fiction in this well-written, clever mystery, perfect for fans of Hamnet and The Tower.
This closed-door standalone story will have you cheering to the very end.
If this sounds like your cup of tea, then read on for more details about The Shakespeare Secret book tour in July and August.
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Everyone knows of William Shakespeare, the rakish former actor and famous playwright. But few know the three women writing every word of his plays: Mary Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, a frustrated poet; Emelia Bassano, a court musician with a passion for complex stories; and Jane Daggett, a seamstress with an impressive ability to spin fantastic plots. Frustrated by the patriarchal restrictions of their sixteenth-century society, they come together to write anonymously.
As the plague deepens its grip on London and the Queen’s man traces their every move, the women are forced to choose between admitting what they’ve done and betraying each other to the Crown or hiding the truth at risk of endangering the Queen herself.
The Shakespeare Secret is a thrilling feminist tale of perseverance, justice, and freedom where friendship and trust are put to the test, for fans of Tracy Chevalier and Charlie Lovett.
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AUTHOR BIO
D. J. Nix has called Austin home since 1998 with his wife and three children, where he fully embraces the city’s motto of “Keep Austin Weird.” He is a member of Regency Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of Central Texas, female-centered organizations that have taken him under their wing and shared their collective wisdom. He broke into traditional publishing in 2020, writing historical romance for Entangled Publishing under the pseudonym Sawyer North.
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CAMPAIGN DETAILS
- Publisher: Alcove Press
- Publication Date: July 29, 2025
- Genre: Historical Fiction, Historical Mystery, Renaissance Fiction
- Tour Dates: July 28–August 11, 2025
Additional information about the type of post and its requirements, the availability of complimentary books, your choice of date(s), the selection process and notification, and terms of our agreement are included in the campaign application.
ARE YOU READY TO MEET THE THREE WOMEN BEHIND THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE?
If so, please apply by Friday, June 30, 2025.
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