![9780007481279.jpg](http://agendabookshop.com/cdn/shop/products/9780007481279_264x400.jpg?v=1678752096)
Conspiracy (Giordano Bruno, Book 5)
English
By (author): S. J. Parris
The fifth book in S. J. Parriss bestselling, critically acclaimed series following Giordano Bruno, set at the time of Queen Elizabeth I
Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Hilary MantelPARIS, 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 Brunos 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 Kings 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
See more