Heresy
Introducing the monk Giordano Bruno, magician, scientist, and heretic in a new series of historical thrillers for fans of and `The Name of the Rose` England, 1583 A country awash with paranoia and conspiracy - but a safe haven for a radical monk on the run. Giordano Bruno, with his theories of astronomy and extraterrestrial life, has fled the Inquisition for the court of Elizabeth I. Here, he attracts the attention of Francis Walsingham, chief spymaster and sworn enemy of Catholic plotters. Bruno is sent undercover to Oxford, where the university is believed to be a hotbed of French dissent. Bruno quickly finds himself drawn into college intrigues, and distracted by a beautiful young woman. Before long, he is investigating a hideous...
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HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011