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The No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling seriesThe second book in S. J. Parrisโs bestselling, critically acclaimed series following Giordano Bruno, set at the time of Queen Elizabeth I Autumn, 1583. Under Elizabethโs rule, loyalty is bought with bloodโฆ
An astrological phenomenon heralds the dawn of a new age and Queen Elizabethโs throne is in peril. As Mary Stuartโs supporters scheme to usurp the rightful monarch, a young maid of honour is murdered, occult symbols carved into her flesh.
The Queenโs 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 womanโs murder could point to an even more sinister truthโฆ
Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Hilary Mantel
Praise for S. J. Parris
โA delicious blend of history and thrillerโ The Times
โAn omnipresent sense of dangerโ Daily Mail
โColourful characters, fast-moving plots and a world where one false step in religion or politics can mean a grisly deathโ Sunday Times
โPacy, intricate, and thrillingโ Observer
โVivid, sprawling โฆ Well-crafted, exuberantโ Financial Times
โImpossible to resistโ Daily Telegraph
โTwists and turns like a corkscrew of venomous snakesโ Stuart MacBride
โIt has everything โ intrigue, mystery and excellent historyโ Kate Mosse
โThe period is incredibly vivid and the story utterly grippingโ Conn Iggulden
โA brilliantly unusual glimpse at the intrigues surrounding Queen Elizabeth Iโ Andrew Taylor
โRich in both historical detail and ingenious twistsโ Sam Bourne (bestselling author of The Righteous Men)
Perfect for fans of A D Swanston, Paul Walker and E.M. Powell. ISBN:9780007317738
