“I drew on every role I’ve ever played, all the textual analysis that I have spent my life examining.”

Armin Shimerman interviewed by Dinah Lenney
Los Angeles Review of Books

“Betrayal of Angels…is a way-back machine into the mysteries and intrigues of Elizabethan England, delivered in a poetical prose felicitous to both eye and ear.”

Ira Steven Behr,
Showrunner, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

“…Shimerman’s vivid adventure … lyrical … voyage to worlds poised on the very edge of invention…”

David Rodes,
Professor Emeritus, UCLA

“…a mesmerizing period mystery … enthralls readers with intrigue and captivating plot twists…a riveting journey with the rich cast of intricately crafted characters…utterly gorgeous…”

Elizabeth Berman

“What a treat to discover that such a remarkable actor would be an equally remarkable writer. “Betrayal of Angels,” … One hell of a story (and storyteller). I impatiently wait for the last two installments.”

Rick Berman,
Star Trek Executive Producer

“… delightful book … Shimerman creates a charming … wonderful tale …”

Mike LoMonico
Institute Director, Folger Shakespeare Library

“Until Elon Musk invents a time travel machine … Shimerman’s fact-packed, historical adventure [is a] … must read … He had me at the first word …”

Scott Carter
Emmy-nominated TV producer