S. J. Parris Bücher

Nichts ist heilig im Kampf um die Macht ... London, 1584. Giordano Bruno, der im Dienste von Königin Elisabeth steht, bemerkt, dass er auf Schritt und Tritt verfolgt wird. Zu seiner Überraschung ist es ausgerechnet Sophia – die junge Frau, die Giordano einst den Kopf verdrehte. Sie ist aus ihrer Heimatstadt Canterbury geflohen, weil sie des Mordes an ihrem Mann verdächtigt wird. Einzig Giordano kann ihr helfen, ihre Unschuld zu beweisen. Doch als er zu ermitteln beginnt, stößt er bei den Bewohnern Canterburys auf eine Mauer aus Misstrauen und unverhohlener Feindseligkeit. Und Giordano ahnt: Dahinter verbirgt sich ein brisantes Geheimnis …

»Atmosphärisch und fesselnd. Lesen Sie dieses Buch und fürchten Sie sich!« A. J. Finn Eigentlich erhofft sich Amerikanerin Zoe nach einem psychischen Zusammenbruch Abstand und Ruhe, doch bereits kurz nach ihrer Ankunft auf der kleinen schottischen Insel machen unheimliche Gerüchte die Runde. Denn in dem Haus, das Zoe den Sommer über gemietet hat, passieren seit dem mysteriösen Tod der Vorbesitzerin angeblich immer wieder unerklärliche Dinge. Und tatsächlich hört Zoe nachts eine singende Frau und wird von merkwürdigen Träumen heimgesucht – oder bildet sie sich etwa alles nur ein? Doch was ist mit den Möbeln, die morgens nicht mehr an ihrer Stelle stehen? Als ein heftiger Sturm aufzieht, muss Zoe sich schließlich ihren schlimmsten Ängsten stellen und gerät dabei in große Gefahr …

The No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling series, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel The new book in S. J. Parris's bestselling, critically acclaimed series following Giordano Bruno, set at the time of Queen Elizabeth I

Greg is a fading middle-aged actor whose family life has long since become stale; Sally is a struggling young playwright. When they're thrown together to do a West End play, they plunge into a reckless affair that seems to offer an escape into fantasy . . . until Sally makes a shocking discovery that brings them face to face with real life again. A novel of sharp insight, written with warmth and compelling honesty, Real is a brilliant portrait of modern illusions about love.

Summer, 1585. As English ships are held captive in Spain, fear mounts of an Invincible Armada, built by King Philip II, and intended to invade English shores. Sir Francis Drake prepares to embark on an expedition by royal commission to cross the Atlantic and seize major Spanish ports, diverting Philip's American treasure supplies to Queen Elizabeth. Giordano Bruno, radical philosopher and spy, accompanies his friend Sir Philip Sidney to Plymouth to oversee Drake's departure. Unbeknownst to Bruno, Sidney intends to join the mission - and he wants Bruno to go too. But when a ship captain is brutally murdered, and Drake's life threatened, it becomes clear that someone plans to destroy the expedition before it begins.

In the fifth installment of S. J. Parris's bestselling series, Giordano Bruno arrives in Paris in 1585, where King Henri III fears a coup from the Duke of Guise and his Catholic League. The city teeters on the brink of chaos, and Bruno is soon embroiled in a perilous mix of religious politics and court intrigue following the murder of his rival, Father Paul Lefèvre. As he navigates the treacherous landscape, he must contend with the ever-watchful Catherine de Medici and her cadre of spies. When another murder occurs within the Palace, Bruno discovers a conspiracy tied to a deadly secret that threatens both the royal houses of France and England. He must race against time to uncover the truth or risk being silenced forever. The narrative is filled with vibrant characters and fast-paced plots, creating a world where a single misstep in religion or politics could lead to a grisly fate. Critics have praised the series for its thrilling blend of history and suspense, describing it as impossible to resist, with intricate twists and a vivid portrayal of the period, making it a captivating read for fans of historical thrillers.

Summer, 1584. Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster to Queen Elizabeth, has long suspected an undercurrent of Catholic resistance in the city that was once England's greatest centre of pilgrimage. He calls Giordano Bruno, his maverick secret agent, away from his post at the French Embassy to investigate. But when Bruno arrives in Canterbury, he has no idea of the dark secrets he's about to uncover.

A short story featuring Giordano Bruno: heretic, philosopher and spy. Perfect for fans of C.J. Sansom. Even the dead have a story to tell...Naples, 1566. During a sweltering summer, eighteen-year-old Giordano Bruno takes his final vows at San Domenico Maggiore and is admitted to the Dominican Order - despite doubts over his tendency to ask difficult questions. Assisting in the infirmary, Bruno witnesses an illicit autopsy performed on the body of a young woman. Her corpse reveals a dark secret, and Bruno suspects that hers may not have been an accidental death. His investigation leads him to a powerful figure who wants to keep the truth buried - and Bruno is forced to make a choice between his future in the Order, and justice for an innocent victim and her grieving family...

The brand new psychological thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author