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OverviewThe new historical thriller featuring Giordano Bruno, heretic, philosopher, and spy, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and The Name of the Rose. August, 1585. A relentless enemy. A treacherous conspiracy. Elizabethan 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. 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: S J ParrisPublisher: Pegasus Crime Imprint: Pegasus Crime Volume: 0 Dimensions: Width: 14.70cm , Height: 5.10cm , Length: 20.60cm Weight: 0.635kg ISBN: 9781643132242ISBN 10: 1643132245 Pages: 592 Publication Date: 03 December 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsHugely enjoyable. It's played straight, but never humourlessly so, and there's just enough 'proper' history amid the intrigue to keep purists on side. An evil bookseller and a terrifying brothel lie ahead; what's not to like? Gripping and fun. Parris's Giordano Bruno series has been a joy. Her Elizabethan England is loud, pungent, and blessedly free of some of the genre's more egregious clich s. She wears her research lightly: at home with the detail of the period, she is quite happy to engage in a little creative anachronism to bring the story home. There are echoes of C. J. Sansom's here. Her prose is taut and compelling. Her wielding of the historical material is always convincing but never overwhelming. A masterful work that deserves a place on all public-library historical-fiction shelves, and that should be recommended to Phillipa Gregory fans.-- (11/01/2019) An evil bookseller and a terrifying brothel lie ahead; what's not to like? Gripping and fun. Excellent. This is historical mystery fiction at its finest.-- (10/21/2019) Hugely enjoyable. It's played straight, but never humourlessly so, and there's just enough 'proper' history amid the intrigue to keep purists on side. Parris's Giordano Bruno series has been a joy. Her Elizabethan England is loud, pungent, and blessedly free of some of the genre's more egregious cliches. She wears her research lightly: at home with the detail of the period, she is quite happy to engage in a little creative anachronism to bring the story home. There are echoes of C. J. Sansom's here. Her prose is taut and compelling. Her wielding of the historical material is always convincing but never overwhelming. Vivid characterizations, careful description, and lively dialogue.-- (11/06/2019) Author InformationS. J. Parris is the pseudonym of Stephanie Merritt. Since graduating from Cambridge, she has worked as a critic for a variety of newspapers and magazines as well as for radio and television. She currently writes for the Guardian in London and is the author of five novels in the Giordano Bruno mystery series. Visit S. J. Parris at www.sjparris.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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