Heresy Не установлено 9780007317707 The first book in No

The first book in the No. 1 Sunday Timesbestselling series following Giordano Bruno, set at the time of Queen Elizabeth IIn Elizabeths 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 queens 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 MantelPraise for S. J. ParrisA delicious blend of history and thriller The TimesAn omnipresent sense of danger Daily MailColourful characters, fast-moving plots and a world where one false step in religion or politics can mean a grisly death Sunday TimesPacy, intricate, and thrilling ObserverVivid, sprawling ... Well-crafted, exuberant Financial TimesImpossible to resist Daily TelegraphAn atmospheric and well-written historical thriller GuardianTwists and turns like a corkscrew of venomous snakes Stuart MacBrideIt has everything - intrigue, mystery and excellent history Kate MosseThe period is incredibly vivid and the story utterly gripping Conn IgguldenA brilliantly unusual glimpse at the intrigues surrounding Queen Elizabeth IAndrew Taylor"Rich in both historical detail and ingenious twists" Sam Bourne (bestselling author of The Righteous Men)

Магазин: Читай-город

ISBN: 9780007317707
Объем: 475
Формат: Мягкий переплёт
Издательство: Не установлено
Год: 2011
Возрастное ограничение: 12
Вес: 0.540