Martyr: John Shakespeare 1: John Shakespeare
Autor Rory Clementsen Limba Engleză Paperback – 21 ian 2010
'Does for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's' Sunday Times
England is close to war. Within days the axe could fall on the neck of Mary Queen of Scots, and Spain is already gathering a battle fleet to avenge her.
Tensions in Elizabeth I's government are at breaking point. At the eye of the storm is John Shakespeare, chief intelligencer in the secret service of Sir Francis Walsingham. When an intercept reveals a plot to assassinate England's 'sea dragon', Francis Drake, Shakespeare is ordered to protect him. With Drake on land fitting out his ships, he is frighteningly vulnerable. If he dies, England will be open to invasion.
In a London rife with rumour, Shakespeare must decide which leads to follow, which to ignore. When a high-born young woman is found mutilated and murdered at an illicit printing house, it is political gunpowder - and he has no option but to investigate.
But why is Shakespeare shadowed at every turn by the brutal Richard Topcliffe, the blood-drenched priest-hunter who claims intimacy with Queen Elizabeth herself? What is Topcliffe's interest in a housemaid, whose baby has been stolen? And where do two fugitive Jesuit priests fit into the puzzle, one happy to die for God, the other to kill for Him?
From the splendour and intrigue of the royal court, to the sleek warships of Her Majesty's Navy and the teeming brothels of Southwark, Shakespeare soon learns that nothing is as it seems . . .
| Toate formatele și edițiile | Preț | Express |
|---|---|---|
| Paperback (2) | 55.76 lei 22-36 zile | +33.47 lei 5-11 zile |
| Hodder & Stoughton – 21 ian 2010 | 55.76 lei 22-36 zile | +33.47 lei 5-11 zile |
| HarperCollins Publishers – 20 oct 2014 | 93.57 lei 22-36 zile |
Preț: 55.76 lei
Preț vechi: 76.18 lei
-27%
Puncte Express: 84
Preț estimativ în valută:
9.87€ • 11.46$ • 8.55£
9.87€ • 11.46$ • 8.55£
Carte disponibilă
Livrare economică 09-23 februarie
Livrare express 23-29 ianuarie pentru 43.46 lei
Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76
Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781848540781
ISBN-10: 1848540787
Pagini: 432
Dimensiuni: 142 x 200 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.29 kg
Editura: Hodder & Stoughton
Colecția Hodder Paperbacks
Seria John Shakespeare
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1848540787
Pagini: 432
Dimensiuni: 142 x 200 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.29 kg
Editura: Hodder & Stoughton
Colecția Hodder Paperbacks
Seria John Shakespeare
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Recenzii
This is a historical thriller to send a shiver down your spine.
Clements can be seen as doing for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's.
John Shakespeare is one of the great historical sleuths.
Clements can be seen as doing for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's.
John Shakespeare is one of the great historical sleuths.