Oxford Shakespeare Company/Onsite Shakespeare Co

I'm proud to announce that my book has just received a Gold Medal from the Historical Fiction Company, top prize in the audiobook category. Many thanks to the HFC and to Derek Jacobi, who beautifully narrated the audiobook!

I'm very happy to announce that my audiobook has just received a 2023 Audio Book Reviewer's BEST NEW AUTHOR AWARD. Many thanks to ABR and to the world's best narrator, SIR DEREK JACOBI!

https://www.audiobookreviewer.com/2023-awards

The book is out! I'm very happy to announce that my mystery novel, THE STARRE, THE MOONE, THE SUNNE, is out today in paperback, ebook and unabridged audiobook narrated by the fantastic Derek Jacobi.

http://rondestro.com/the-starre.html

In 1624 London, a brave printer is executed, a portly poet is kidnapped, a Stratford-upon-Avon grave is emptied, King James is put into a panic, many swashes are buckled, and things are never as they seem, all because brave Nicholas and clever Valentina are about to discover and reveal the true identity of "William Shake-speare.” This is a timely tale that touches on the powerful love of fathers, the perils of the plague, the joys of turnips, and the mysterious life and tragic death of the Bard of Avon. It is a (mostly) true story of suspense and humor.

"A joy to read. A beautiful story of depth and detail that will certainly enthrall any reader." - Sir Derek Jacobi.

"Roll over, Harry Potter! All the mystery and suspense of Harry Potter and even more substance... a laugh riot." - William Niederkorn, The New York Times.

"What Ron Destro has gifted the world is nothing less than the stuff that dreams are made on." - Steve Cuden, co-creator, Jekyll & Hyde, The Musical.

"What a wonderful conglomeration of wit, intrigue, mystery, passion and literary magic... it's a great romp." - Paul Nicholson, Executive Director Emeritus, Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

"Elizabethan scholar and fine comic actor Ron Destro has combined his extraordinary talents to produce this brilliantly written tale. Poetic, humorous, shockingly original and controversial." - Malcolm McKay, director, Shakespeare's Globe and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

"Sir Derek Jacobi is not so much narrating the story as offering a full blown comedic-dramatic performance, sending Ron Destro's delightful characters and breakneck plot exploding from the earphones. It is a match made in Heaven." - Robin Maxwell, bestselling author of The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn.

"It is a novel filled with shrewd surprises, wry humor and historical detail." - Michael Kinghorn, former Literary Manager, Guthrie Theater.

Henry James' fascinating story on his doubts about the Shakespeare Birthplace.

https://librivox.org/the-birthplace-by-henry-james/?fbclid=IwAR2e_Zs7nPbjTB2pWBxGpYKaZhEVMHHCkcGEh24en4QmK5lW4mU0LWjvAwM

LibriVox LibriVox

A fun free read...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qeVMgQYj21KEE8dHhXggNyCBTy96uNfu/view?usp=sharing

Shakespearacy.pdf

I highly recommend Schmidt’s Shakespeare Lexicon, now an app for iPhone and Android.

https://www.148apps.com/app/1132784765/

Shakespeare Lexicon and Quotation Dictionary | Apps | 148Apps This app provides an offline version of

Should anyone want to view or download the First Folio facsimile, you can get it here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qiGPp0Ge4NOWCLb77Vu9nge2_mhJCK2e/view?usp=sharing

FIRST FOLIO Facsimile.pdf

Hilarious!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ns3rMMobIM

The Tale of Wondrous William by Thomas Price 2nd Place winner in the 2021 "Who Wrote Shakespeare?" Video Contest!