S. J Parris
1) Conspiracy
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"December 1585: King Henry III of France is the last of his line. He has appointed a Protestant as his successor, which has caused a three-way war in his country. As a result, the king is in mortal fear of a coup being orchestrated by the ultra-conservative Catholic League. Radical philosopher, ex-monk and spy Giordano Bruno, forced to return to Paris, is called upon by King Henry to unearth the motivation behind several mysterious but linked deaths....
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Three novellas follow the early adventures of young priest Giordano Bruno in the dramatic days of sixteenth century Italy. The secret dead: When a girl's body is found within the walls of a Neapolitan monastery, Bruno's investigations may deliver him into the hands of the Inquisition. The Academy of Secrets: Bruno is captivated by a secret society of enlightened philosophers-- but keeping their secrets may become a matter of life or death. A Christmas...
3) Execution
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"Giordano Bruno, a heretic turned spy, arrives in England with shocking information for spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham. A band of Catholic Englishmen are plotting to kill Queen Elizabeth and spring Mary Queen of Scots from prison to take the English throne in her place. Bruno is surprised to find that Walsingham is aware of the plot--led by the young, wealthy noble Anthony Babington--and is allowing it to progress. He hopes that Mary will put her...
4) Treachery
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Giordano Bruno novels volume 4
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The new historical thriller featuring Giordano Bruno, heretic, philosopher, and spy, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and The Name of the Rose.
August, 1585. A relentless enemy. A treacherous conspiracy. Elizabethan England is on the brink of war.
Sir Francis Drake is preparing to launch a daring expedition against the Spanish when a murder aboard his ship changes everything.
Giordano Bruno agrees to hunt the killer down, only to find that more...