The Academy of Secrets [electronic resource] : A Novella
Parris, S. J.2020
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A thrilling novella following a young Giordano Bruno, set in the time of Elizabeth I, from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Naples, 1568 A rebellious young monk...Novice monk Giordano Bruno struggles to follow the strict rules of religious life. He has questions – about God, life, the universe – which could prove deadly... especially at a time when the Inquisition is gaining power and influence. A secret society...One night, Bruno's mentor invites him to a hidden location outside the city where a group of like-minded men meet to discuss forbidden subjects – a secret society. Bruno is captivated – even more so when he meets Fiammetta della Porta, the niece of the society's wealthy leader, who initiates him into the ways of love. An enemy who could destroy everything...But Bruno has enemies, and he has been followed to his assignations. Not only is the heretical society at risk of exposure, but Bruno and his new lover are in grave danger. Keeping his secrets has become a matter of life or death... Please note that this story, along with two other Giordano Bruno novellas, will be published as a 3-in-1 collection called The Dead of Winter, coming out in Hardback, ebook and audio in November 2020. Praise for S.J. Parris 'A delicious blend of history and thriller' The Times 'An omnipresent sense of danger' Daily Mail 'Colourful characters, fast-moving plots and a world where one false step in religion or politics can mean a grisly death' Sunday Times 'Pacy, intricate, and thrilling... Full of historical detail and rich with atmosphere' Observer 'Twists and turns like a corkscrew of venomous snakes' Stuart MacBride 'Impossible to resist' Daily Telegraph 'It has everything – intrigue, mystery and excellent history' Kate Mosse 'Parris writes with confident ease of Tudor London' The Times 'Full of surprises' TLS
Main title:
The Academy of Secrets [electronic resource] : A Novella / S. J. Parris
Author:
Parris, S. J., Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : HarperCollins Publishers, 2020
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Biography/History:
S. J. Parris is the pseudonym of Stephanie Merritt. It was as a student at Cambridge that Stephanie first became fascinated by the rich history of Tudor England and Renaissance Europe. Since then, her interest has grown and led her to create this series of historical thrillers featuring Giordano Bruno. Stephanie has worked for a variety of newspapers and magazines as well as radio and television. She currently writes for the Observer and the Guardian and lives in Surrey with her son.
ISBN:
9780007481231
Language:
English
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BRN:
362725