Treachery by S.J. Parris

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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