Walsingham spy now in the service of Sir Robert Cecil, John Shakespeare, older brother of William, finds his trusted band of fellow spies are being picked off one by one, oh, and the Spanish are landing in Cornwall and somehow the exorcising of mad women is bothering him. Shakespeare always has lots to contend with which is what makes these adventures so compulsive. This is his fifth, as good as ever. The historical detail is terrific and the action fast and furious. Do read them.
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In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion for The Heretics a small number of Lovereading members were lucky enough to be invited to review this title - 'A tremendous read. Absolutely grips your imagination. Once again religion and politics are at the fore front of this fabulous book.' – Susan Walsh.
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England may have survived the Armada threat of 1588, but when Spanish galleys land troops in Cornwall on a lightning raid seven years later, is it a dry-run for a new invasion? Revenge for the sacking of Spanish shipping and ports? A warning shot to Drake and Hawkins? Or is there, perhaps, a more sinister motive? The Queen is speechless with rage at Spain's temerity. Sir Robert Cecil demands answers. But as John Shakespeare tries to get a grip on events, England's secret defences begin to unravel as one by one his network of spies is horribly murdered. But what has all this to do with Thomasyn Jade, a girl driven to the edge of madness by the foul rituals of exorcism? And what is the link to a group of priests held prisoner in the bleak confines of Wisbech Castle? From the pain-wracked torture rooms of the Inquisition in Seville to the marshy wastes of fenland, from the wild coasts of Cornwall to the sweat and sawdust of the Elizabethan playhouses, and from the condemned cell at Newgate to the devilish stench of brimstone and fear as demons are driven out by unspeakable means, THE HERETICS builds to a terrifying climax that threatens the life of the Queen herself.
The John Shakespeare series:
1. Martyr
2. Revenger
3. Prince
4. Traitor
5. The Heretics
The Heretics features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Books with reviews by our Reader Review Panel, Crime and Mystery, eBooks of the Month, Fiction, Recommendations
The Heretics is available in Paperback
The Heretics was written by Rory Clements and published by John Murray Publishers Ltd an imprint of John Murray General Publishing Division
The Heretics has 434 pages
Yes it is part of John Shakespeare series
£9.89
