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The fifth book in S. J. Parriss bestselling, critically acclaimed series following Giordano Bruno, set at the time of Queen Elizabeth IPerfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Hilary Mantel
PARIS, 1585A 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
Genre: Historical Mystery
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