The first book in the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling series
following Giordano Bruno, set at the time of Queen Elizabeth I In
Elizabeth's England, true faith can mean bloody murder... Oxford,
1583. A place of learning. And murderous schemes. The country is
rife with plots to assassinate Queen Elizabeth and return the realm
to the Catholic faith. Giordano Bruno is recruited by the queen's
spymaster and sent undercover to expose a treacherous conspiracy in
Oxford - but his own secret mission must remain hidden at all
costs. A spy under orders. A coveted throne under threat. When a
series of hideous murders ruptures close-knit college life, Bruno
is compelled to investigate. And what he finds makes it brutally
clear that the Tudor throne itself is at stake... Perfect for fans
of C. J. Sansom and Hilary Mantel Praise for S. J. Parris 'A
delicious blend of history and thriller' The Times 'An omnipresent
sense of danger' Daily Mail 'Colourful characters, fast-moving
plots and a world where one false step in religion or politics can
mean a grisly death' Sunday Times 'Pacy, intricate, and thrilling'
Observer 'Vivid, sprawling ... Well-crafted, exuberant' Financial
Times 'Impossible to resist' Daily Telegraph 'An atmospheric and
well-written historical thriller' Guardian 'Twists and turns like a
corkscrew of venomous snakes' Stuart MacBride 'It has everything -
intrigue, mystery and excellent history' Kate Mosse 'The period is
incredibly vivid and the story utterly gripping' Conn Iggulden 'A
brilliantly unusual glimpse at the intrigues surrounding Queen
Elizabeth I' Andrew Taylor "Rich in both historical detail and
ingenious twists" Sam Bourne (bestselling author of The Righteous
Men)
General
Imprint: |
HarperCollinsPublishers
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Giordano Bruno, Book 1 |
Release date: |
March 2011 |
First published: |
March 2011 |
Authors: |
S J Parris
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Dimensions: |
197 x 128 x 34mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
Pages: |
512 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-00-731770-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
|
LSN: |
0-00-731770-0 |
Barcode: |
9780007317707 |
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