Set against a festive backdrop, this historical crime novella offers a captivating blend of mystery and holiday spirit. Crafted by a bestselling author, it promises an engaging plot that will keep readers intrigued during the Christmas season. The story combines elements of suspense with rich historical details, making it an ideal companion for cozy reading during the holidays.
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
The brand new psychological thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author
The No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling series, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel The new book in S. J. Parris's bestselling, critically acclaimed series following Giordano Bruno, set at the time of Queen Elizabeth I
Return to the origins of master spy Giordano Bruno in three gripping tales from No.1 bestseller S. J. Parris.
A PACY, CHILLING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO STOP READING! 'Intensely atmospheric' Mail on Sunday
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 Lefèvre 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
Nichts ist heilig im Kampf um die Macht ... London, 1584. Giordano Bruno, der im Dienste von Königin Elisabeth steht, bemerkt, dass er auf Schritt und Tritt verfolgt wird. Zu seiner Überraschung ist es ausgerechnet Sophia – die junge Frau, die Giordano einst den Kopf verdrehte. Sie ist aus ihrer Heimatstadt Canterbury geflohen, weil sie des Mordes an ihrem Mann verdächtigt wird. Einzig Giordano kann ihr helfen, ihre Unschuld zu beweisen. Doch als er zu ermitteln beginnt, stößt er bei den Bewohnern Canterburys auf eine Mauer aus Misstrauen und unverhohlener Feindseligkeit. Und Giordano ahnt: Dahinter verbirgt sich ein brisantes Geheimnis …
A short story featuring Giordano Bruno: heretic, philosopher and spy. Perfect for fans of C.J. Sansom. 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...
August 1583. Giordano Bruno, kacír na úteku pred inkvizíciou, pricestuje v spoločnosti priateľa sira Philipa Sidneyho do Plymouthu. Tu sa chcú pripojiť k flotile Francisa Drakea, ktorý sa pripravuje na odvážnu výpravu proti Španielom, aby odvrátil blížiacu sa vojnu. Bruno však netuší, že Sidney sa vydáva na plavbu preto, aby sa mohol vrátiť ako hrdina a jeho zavliecť do Nového sveta. Keď na palube Drakeovej lode objavia mŕtvolu muža, poverčivých členov flotily zachváti strach. Hrozí, že expedícia sa skončí skôr, ako sa začne. Hoci smrť námorníka na prvý pohľad vyzerá ako samovražda, niečo tu nesedí. Filozof Bruno sa pustí do vyšetrovania, preniká do zložitých vzťahov medzi členmi posádky a zisťuje, že niekto z nich v sebe nosí vražednú nenávisť. Pátranie ho zavedie do zlovestných plymouthských uličiek, kde odhalí najtemnejšie tajomstvá mesta. Musí konať, lebo prípadný neúspech by mal katastrofálne následky nielen preňho, ale aj pre celé Anglicko.