Sacrilege (Giordano Bruno, Book 3)
English
By (author): S. J. Parris
The third book in S. J. Parriss bestselling, critically acclaimed series following Giordano Bruno, set at the time of Queen Elizabeth I
London, 1584. Giordano Bruno travels to Canterbury for love. But finds only murder
Giordano Bruno is being followed by the woman he once loved Sophia Underhill, accused of murder and on the run. With the leave of the Queens spymaster, he sets out to clear Sophias name. But when more brutal killings occur a far deadlier plot emerges.
A city rife with treachery. A relic steeped in blood.
His hunt for the real killer leads to the shadows of the Cathedral Englands holiest shrine and the heart of a sinister and powerful conspiracy
Heretic, maverick, charmer: Giordano Bruno is always on his guard. Never more so than when working for Queen Elizabeth and her spymaster for this man of letters is now an agent of intrigue and danger
Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Hilary MantelPraise 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
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