The Heretics
From million copy bestselling author Rory Clements, the iconic historical mystery series
$27.63
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
11 March 2014
Summary
For fans of CJ Sansom and SJ Parris, THE HERETICS is the fifth in Rory Clements’ acclaimed and bestselling John Shakespeare series of Tudor spy thrillers. Clements, winner of the Ellis Peters Historical Fiction Award, ‘does for Elizabeth’s reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII’s’ Sunday Times.
England may have survived the Armada threat of 1588, but when Spanish galleys land troops in Cornwall on a lightning raid seven years later, is it a dry-run for a new invasi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848544369 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1848544367 |
| Author: | Rory Clements |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 11 March 2014 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 128mm x 196mm |
| Series: | John Shakespeare |
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Critics Review
Enjoyable, bloody and brutish.
Rory Clements again brings to life the dark side of Elizabethan England - Daily Mail
Praise for the John Shakespeare series:Clements can be seen as doing for Elizabeth’s reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII’s … What’s impressive in the latest is how much of Tudor society it crams in, from the court and Derby’s estate to outlaws and the soldiers in its concluding scene - Sunday TimesThere’s plenty of thrills … the multiple plot elements are well-handled … there’s much that’s enjoyable and Clements’ orchestration of the narrative is skilful - The best yet in Rory Clements’ magnificent series about John Shakespeare … As always, the historical detail is fascinating and sometimes delightfully obscure … another sumptuous feast that will leave you sated - but craving for the next helping! - CrimesquadI found this the best book in the series - Historical Novels ReviewRory Clements again brings to life the dark side of Elizabethan England - Daily MailA genuine page turner, and cleverly weaves in real historical events and personalities. Fans will not be disappointed - Eastern Daily PressIntriguing … wonderfully graphic and descriptive. Clements richly deserves the accolade: “faster moving than C.J. Sansom - BookbagRory Clements
Rory Clements is the award-winning author of the John Shakespeare series of Tudor spy thrillers. His six acclaimed novels, Martyr, Revenger, Prince, Traitor, The Heretics and The Queen’s Man, follow Elizabeth’s Intelligencer, John Shakespeare, brother to the playwright William, through the dark underworld of Tudor England as he unmasks the traitors and conspirators who plot against the Queen. Rory Clements won the Crime Writers’ Association Ellis Peters Historical Fiction Award in 2010 for Revenger, and has been shortlisted for CWA Awards for Martyr, Prince and The Heretics. A TV series is currently in development.
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