TWO QUESTIONS HAVE ALWAYS PLAGUED HISTORIANS: HOW COULD Christopher Marlowe, a known spy and England's foremost playwright, be suspiciously murdered and quickly

The life of William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon is shrouded in mystery. There is no record of his having received an education, buying a book, or writing

Five women are found dead in the Sicilian city of Messina. Former police detective, Francesco Marchese, is called in to help the local police department figure

Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro explains when and why so many people began to question whether Shakespeare wrote his plays.

Did Shakespeare write Shakespeare? This authoritative collection of essays brings fresh perspectives to bear on an intriguing cultural phenomenon.