{"product_id":"9780007317738","title":"Prophecy : Book 2","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: S.J. Parris\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCrime \u0026amp; mystery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 18 August 2011 by HarperCollins Publishers (HarperCollins) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Giordano Bruno' series.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 448 pages\u003cbr\u003e129 x 199 x 30mm | 310g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second book in the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling series set at the time of Queen Elizabeth I\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Autumn, 1583. Under Elizabeth’s rule, loyalty is bought with blood…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  An astrological phenomenon heralds the dawn of a new age and Queen Elizabeth’s throne is in peril. As Mary Stuart’s supporters scheme to usurp the rightful monarch, a young maid of honour is murdered, occult symbols carved into her flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Queen’s spymaster, Francis Walsingham, calls on maverick agent Giordano Bruno to infiltrate the plotters and secure the evidence that will condemn them to death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bruno is cunning, but so are his enemies. His identity could be exposed at any moment. The proof he seeks is within his grasp. But the young woman’s murder could point to an even more sinister truth…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Hilary Mantel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Praise for S. J. Parris\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  ‘A delicious blend of history and thriller’ The Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘An omnipresent sense of danger’ Daily Mail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Colourful characters, fast-moving plots and a world where one false step in religion or politics can mean a grisly death’ Sunday Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Pacy, intricate, and thrilling’ Observer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Vivid, sprawling … Well-crafted, exuberant’ Financial Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Impossible to resist’ Daily Telegraph\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Twists and turns like a corkscrew of venomous snakes’ Stuart MacBride\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘It has everything – intrigue, mystery and excellent history’ Kate Mosse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘The period is incredibly vivid and the story utterly gripping’ Conn Iggulden\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘A brilliantly unusual glimpse at the intrigues surrounding Queen Elizabeth I’ Andrew Taylor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “Rich in both historical detail and ingenious twists’ Sam Bourne (bestselling author of The Righteous Men)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Perfect for fans of A D Swanston, Paul Walker and E.M. Powell.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"S.J. Parris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57390921253189,"sku":"9780007317738","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9780007317738.jpg?v=1773515515","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9780007317738","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}