Tato série vás zavede do víru bouřlivých náboženských a politických konfliktů pozdní renesance. Sledujte osudy svobodomyslného myslitele, který se skrývá před inkvizicí a zaplétá se do případů vražd a spiknutí. V napínavých příbězích se mísí historie, filozofie a napětí, zatímco hrdina bojuje o pravdu a přežití ve světě plném fanatismu a intrik.
Anglie, 1583. Giordano Bruno, hlasatel převratného astronomického učení, prchá z Itálie před inkvizicí pod ochranná křídla Alžběty I. Přijíždí na Oxfordskou univerzitu, aby tam pátral po katolickém spiknutí, avšak chce zde najít i ztracenou knihu egyptského velekněze obsahující tajná vědění o podstatě Boha a lidské existence. Brzy je vtažen do intrik akademických kruhů a také Sophie, půvabné a chytré rektorovy dcery. Životem na fakultě záhy otřese série surových, promyšlených vražd. V honbě za neúprosným vrahem pochopí Bruno, že ani moudrý člověk leckdy nedokáže rozeznat pravdu od lži. Někteří jsou ale pro ni ochotni i zabíjet…
Autumn, 1583. It's the year of the Great Conjunction: an astrological phenomenon believed to herald the death of one age and the dawn of another. England's tentative peace is under threat and prophecies foretell the death of Queen Elizabeth and, with her, the end of the Protestant religion. When one of the queen's young maids of honour is found murdered inside the palace walls - astrological symbols carved into her flesh and clutching a sinister witch's doll - Elizabeth refuses to believe the killer could be someone within her own court. In the meantime, Giordano Bruno, now secretly working for Elizabeth's spymaster Francis Walsingham at the French Embassy, is closely monitoring a Catholic conspiracy funded by King Philip of Spain and a cousin of Mary Stuart. But his position is growing increasingly tenuous; though the ambassador trusts him, his presence has been noted by Lord Henry Howard, a devout Catholic who publicly opposes anyone associated with magic or esoteric knowledge. Bruno has cause to believe there's a connection between the murdered girl and the conspirators at the embassy. But when a second maid of honour is killed in the same way, he realizes that the killer may be watching him too. Determined to prove his worth to Elizabeth, Bruno must play a dangerous game: can he allow the plot to progress far enough to hand the queen the proof of conspiracy she needs, without putting her, England or his own life in danger?
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.
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.
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
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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...
