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Alchemy
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Execution (Paperback)
S J Parris
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The No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling series set during the reign of
Queen Elizabeth I, perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall
trilogy and Netflix's The Crown 'Gripping' Sunday Times 'Fast-paced
and entertaining' Mail on Sunday A TREASONOUS PLOT England, 1586.
Giordano Bruno, heretic turned spy, passes on vital information to
spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham. A band of Catholic Englishmen are
plotting to kill Queen Elizabeth and install Mary, Queen of Scots,
on the English throne. A DEADLY TRAP Walsingham, already aware of
the plot, is allowing it to progress. He hopes that Mary will put
her support in writing - and condemn herself to a traitor's death.
A QUEEN IN DANGER Bruno must go undercover, join the conspirators
and stop them. A queen is destined to die; Bruno must make sure it
is the right one... Praise for Execution 'A brilliantly realised
fictionalisation of the Babington plot against Elizabeth 1'
Observer 'Execution has an atmospheric sense of place. The plot
twists and turns' The Times 'Immaculate... the depth of period
detail, the all-enveloping sense of time and place, and the sheer
gory drama' Metro 'Sumptuous' New York Times 'Parris's attention to
the details of Elizabethan life and her ability to create
characters of depth are again on display in a gripping narrative'
The Sunday Times 'Fast-paced and entertaining' Mail on Sunday
'Parris is one of the stars of historical crime fiction and this,
her sixth Giordano Bruno novel, is among her best'i 'Superbly
plotted, shimmeringly written, it will have you on the edge of your
seat' Kate Williams, author of The Storms of War 'An impressive
feat' Marisa Haetzman, also writes as Ambrose Parry
Perfect for fans of C.J. Sansom. A short story featuring Giordano
Bruno: heretic, philosopher and spy, from Parris's Sunday Times
bestselling series. Even the dead have a story to tell... Naples,
1566. During a sweltering summer, eighteen-year-old Giordano Bruno
takes his final vows at San Domenico Maggiore and is admitted to
the Dominican Order - despite doubts over his tendency to ask
difficult questions. Assisting in the infirmary, Bruno witnesses an
illicit autopsy performed on the body of a young woman. Her corpse
reveals a dark secret, and Bruno suspects that hers may not have
been an accidental death. His investigation leads him to a powerful
figure who wants to keep the truth buried - and Bruno is forced to
make a choice between his future in the Order, and justice for an
innocent victim and her grieving family... Please note that this
story, along with two other Giordano Bruno novellas, will be
published as a 3-in-1 collection called The Dead of Winter, coming
out in Hardback, ebook and audio in November 2020. Praise for S. J.
Parris: 'It has everything - intrigue, mystery and excellent
history' Kate Mosse 'Impossible to resist' Daily Telegraph
Fascinating ... 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,
bestselling author of The Ashes of London 'Parris writes with
confident ease of Tudor London' The Times 'Full of surprises' TLS
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Heresy (Paperback)
S J Parris
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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)
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Treachery (Paperback)
S J Parris
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The No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling series The fourth book in S. J.
Parris's bestselling, critically acclaimed series following
Giordano Bruno, set at the time of Queen Elizabeth I August, 1585.
England is on the brink of war... Sir Francis Drake is preparing to
launch a daring expedition against the Spanish when a murder aboard
his ship changes everything. A relentless enemy. A treacherous
conspiracy. Giordano Bruno agrees to hunt the killer down, only to
find that more than one deadly plot is brewing in Plymouth's murky
underworld. And as he tracks a murderer through its dangerous
streets, he uncovers a conspiracy that threatens the future of
England itself. Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Hilary Mantel
Praise for S. J. Parris 'S. J. Parris is one of my favourite
authors - and unquestionably our greatest living writer of
historical thrillers.' A.J. Finn, No. 1 bestselling author of The
Woman in the Window "Hugely enjoyable" Guardian 'This is historical
mystery fiction at its finest' Publishers Weekly 'Her prose is taut
and compelling. Her wielding of the historical material is always
convincing but never overwhelming' The Times '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 '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
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Sacrilege (Paperback)
S J Parris
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The No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling series The third book in S. J.
Parris's bestselling, critically acclaimed series following
Giordano Bruno, set at the time of Queen Elizabeth I London, 1584.
Giordano Bruno travels to Canterbury for love. But finds only
murder ... Giordano Bruno is being followed by the woman he once
loved - Sophia Underhill, accused of murder and on the run. With
the leave of the Queen's spymaster, he sets out to clear Sophia's
name. But when more brutal killings occur a far deadlier plot
emerges. A city rife with treachery. A relic steeped in blood. His
hunt for the real killer leads to the shadows of the Cathedral -
England's holiest shrine - and the heart of a sinister and powerful
conspiracy ... Heretic, maverick, charmer: Giordano Bruno is always
on his guard. Never more so than when working for Queen Elizabeth
and her spymaster - for this man of letters is now an agent of
intrigue and danger ... 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 '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
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Conspiracy (Paperback)
S J Parris
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The No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling series The fifth book in S. J.
Parris's bestselling, critically acclaimed series following
Giordano Bruno, set at the time of Queen Elizabeth I Perfect for
fans of C. J. Sansom and Hilary Mantel PARIS, 1585 A KING WITHOUT
AN HEIR Heretic-turned-spy Giordano Bruno arrives in Paris to find
a city on the edge of catastrophe. King Henri III lives in fear of
a coup by the Duke of Guise and his fanatical Catholic League, and
another massacre on the streets. A COURT AT WAR WITH GOD When
Bruno's old rival, Father Paul Lefevre is found murdered, Bruno is
drawn into a dangerous web of religious politics and court
intrigue. And watching over his shoulder is the King's mother,
Catherine de Medici, with her harem of beautiful spies. A DEADLY
CONSPIRACY IN PLAY When murder strikes at the heart of the Palace,
Bruno finds himself on the trail of a killer who is protecting a
terrible secret. With the royal houses of France and England under
threat, Bruno must expose the truth - or be silenced for good...
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 '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
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Prophecy (Paperback)
S J Parris
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The No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling series The second book in S. J.
Parris's bestselling, critically acclaimed series following
Giordano Bruno, set at the time of Queen Elizabeth I Autumn, 1583.
Under Elizabeth's rule, loyalty is bought with blood... An
astrological phenomenon heralds the dawn of a new age and Queen
Elizabeth's throne is in peril. As Mary Stuart's supporters scheme
to usurp the rightful monarch, a young maid of honour is murdered,
occult symbols carved into her flesh. The Queen's spymaster,
Francis Walsingham, calls on maverick agent Giordano Bruno to
infiltrate the plotters and secure the evidence that will condemn
them to death. Bruno is cunning, but so are his enemies. His
identity could be exposed at any moment. The proof he seeks is
within his grasp. But the young woman's murder could point to an
even more sinister truth... 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 '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) Perfect for fans
of A D Swanston, Paul Walker and E.M. Powell.
The new 2023 historical thriller in the court of the Holy Roman
Emperor in the The No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling series, perfect
for fans of C. J. Sansom and The Mirror and the Light by Hilary
Mantel Prague, 1588. A COURT IN TURMOIL The Holy Roman Emperor,
Rudolf II, wants to expand the boundaries of human knowledge, and
his court is a haven for scientists, astrologers and alchemists.
His abiding passion is the feverish search for the philosopher’s
stone and thus immortality. The Catholic Church fears he has pushed
too far, into the forbidden realm of heresy – and the greatest
powers in Christendom are concerned about the imperial line of
succession. A MURDERED ALCHEMIST Giordano Bruno is sent to his
court by Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth I’s spymaster. His
task: to contact the famous English alchemist and mystic John Dee,
another of Walsingham’s spies. But Bruno’s arrival in Prague
coincides with the brutal murder of a rival alchemist – and John
Dee himself has disappeared. AN UNFORGIVING ENEMY Ordered by the
emperor to find the killer, Bruno’s investigations bring him face
to face with an old enemy from the Inquisition. But could the real
danger lie elsewhere? Amidst the jostling factions at court and the
religious tensions brewing in the city, Bruno has to track down a
murderer as elusive as the elixir of life itself. *SJ Parris was
Sunday Times No. 1 Bestseller for Execution the week of 12 July
2020
Contents: Part I: Ethics and Sport - the Contribution of Philosophy: 1. Are there philosophical issues with respect to sport (other than ethical ones?) - G McFee 2. Soft metaphysics: A precursor to good sport ethics - R S Kretchmar 3. Ethics and the double character of sport: an attempt to systematize the discussion of the ethics of sport - J Steenergen and J Tamboer Part II: Fair Play and Sporting Behaviour. 4. Games, rules and contacts - S Eassom 5. Fair play: Historical anachronism or topical ideal? - S Loland 6. 'Merely meat'?: Respect for persons in sports and games - C Tuxill and S Wigmore Part III: Ethics, Physical Education and Sports Coaching: 7. What moral educational significance has physical education? A question in need of disambiguation - D Carr 8. Moral development research in sports and its quest for objectivity - R Gough 9. Celebrating trust: virtues and rules in the ethical conduct of sports coaches - M McNamee 10. Sport is for losers - A Skillen Part IV: Ethical Issues in Sports: 11. Multinational sport and literary practices and their communities: the moral salience of cultural narratives - W J Morgan 12. Violence and aggression in contemporary sport - J Parry 13. Cheating and self-deception in sport - G Reddiford 14. Private autonomy and public morality in sporting practices - T J Roberts 14. In the zone: Heidegger and sport - P Standish
Three gripping tales from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller S. J.
Parris. The Secret Dead Summer 1556. A girl's body is found in a
Neapolitan monastery. Novice monk Giordano Bruno is determined to
uncover what happened, but his investigation could deliver him into
the hands of the Inquisition. The Academy of Secrets Autumn 1568.
An invitation arrives for Giordano Bruno from a secret society of
philosophers. Bruno is delighted, but keeping their heretical
secrets soon becomes a matter of life or death. A Christmas Requiem
Winter 1569. Giordano Bruno is summoned by the Pope, who is
intrigued by his talent for memory games. But Rome is a den of
iniquity, and Bruno will be lucky to escape the Eternal City alive.
*Please note these three novellas are also published as individual
stories in ebook.* 'S. J. Parris gives us a glimpse into the
younger years of Giordano Bruno, her 16th-century heretic and spy,
in this collection of three beguiling novellas' Observer What
readers are saying about The Dead of Winter 'Superb story-telling'
'Such a treat' 'Beautifully written' 'Gripping' 'Compulsive
reading' 'Full of energy and excitement' 'Superb'
The issues surrounding ethical controversies in sport are often
touched on in the popular media. This book by leading international
scholars in philosophy and the philosophy of sport provides
systematic treatment of the ethics of sport from a range of
perspectives. Part one includes essays which focus on the basis of
sport as an activity that is inherently ethical. Part two concerns
the nature of the oft-heard but seldom-clarified notion of fair
play. Three essays are included which articulate substantively
different interpretations of the concept all of which have
different allegiances in ethical theory and practical consequences.
Part three deals with ethical questions in physical education and
coaching, and Part four, on contemporary issues, includes essays
which focus on topics such as violence, conflict and deception.
This book is accessible to a wide range of teachers and students in
the field of sport and leisure studies. Contributions from
international, highly regarded experts in the field to provide the
reader with the systematic treatment of the ethics in sport from a
diverse perspective.
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Alchemy (Paperback)
S J Parris
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Prague, 1588. The Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II, wants to expand the boundaries of human knowledge, and his court is a haven for scientists, astrologers and alchemists. His abiding passion is the feverish search for the philosopher’s stone and thus immortality. The Catholic Church fears he has pushed too far, into the forbidden realm of heresy – and the greatest powers in Christendom are concerned about the imperial line of succession.
Giordano Bruno is sent to his court by Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth I’s spymaster. His task: to contact the famous English alchemist and mystic John Dee, another of Walsingham’s spies. But Bruno’s arrival in Prague coincides with the brutal murder of a rival alchemist – and John Dee himself has disappeared.
Ordered by the emperor to find the killer, Bruno’s investigations bring him face to face with an old enemy from the Inquisition. But could the real danger lie elsewhere? Amidst the jostling factions at court and the religious tensions brewing in the city, Bruno has to track down a murderer as elusive as the elixir of life itself.
It is the year of the Great Conjunction, the year the powerful
planets of Saturn and Jupiter align to herald the end of one age
and the dawn of another, and the streets of London are abuzz with
predictions of Queen Elizabeth's death. When one of the queen's
ladies is found dead amidst rumors of black magic, Elizabeth calls
upon Giordano Bruno to solve the crimes, along with the help of her
personal astrologer, John Dee. But while Dee turns to a mysterious
medium claiming knowledge of the murders, Bruno fears that
something far more sinister is at work.
The Raunds Area Survey forms part of the Raunds Area Project - a
major programme of archaeological research into landscape
development in Northamptonshire and the wider midland region of
England. The Project includes extensive open area excavations of
early prehistoric ritual and burial monuments beside the River
Nene, Iron Age and Roman settlement at Stanwick, and Saxon and
medieval settlement in north Raunds and West Cotton, as well as
complementary landscape, historical and biological studies. A
series of monographs are planned to cover each aspect of the study.
The present volume gathers the results of a detailed fieldwalking
survey, cropmark analysis, magnetometer surveys and excavations,
accompanied by allied environmental and documentary researches to
provide a dynamic picture of landscape development. The study
considers the distribution of worked flint scatters and has
identified favoured locations for prehistoric activity. A model for
the gradual intensification of settlement and land-use throughout
the Iron Age and Roman period including greater exploitation of the
Boulder Clay plateau is suggested. Good survival of early-middle
Saxon pottery in the plough soil indicates that settlement at this
time was mostly confined to the flanks of the Nene valley and
tributary streams. The Survey, aided by documentary research,
complements the open area excavations and provides a comprehensive
model for the creation and early development of villages and open
fields.
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