Matthew Prior is a writer, drinker and a womaniser living in Elizabethan London; he doesn't care for authority, lives on his wits and often falls foul of those ruling London. At the same time Matthew has a very perceptive mind and a natural curiosity that is often inclined to get him into trouble. Despite his desire to remain anonymous amongst the intrigues and dangers of the times in which he lives, Matthew is forced into the presence of Elizabeth's...