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The Heretics: From million copy bestselling author Rory Clements, the iconic historical mystery series de Rory Clements

The Heretics: From million copy bestselling author Rory Clements, the iconic historical mystery series: John Shakespeare

Autor Rory Clements
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 13 feb 2014

O debarcare fulgerătoare în Cornwall. Șapte ani de la Armada, iar amenințarea spaniolă revine brutal. Regina este furioasă. Sir Robert Cecil cere răspunsuri imediate. Remarcăm cum siguranța Angliei se clatină când spionii coroanei încep să fie măcelăriți unul câte unul. John Shakespeare trebuie să oprească sângerarea informațiilor înainte ca întreaga defensivă să se prăbușească. Subliniem contrastul violent dintre jocurile politice de la curte și suferința umană: o tânără, Thomasyn Jade, este împinsă spre nebunie de ritualuri de exorcizare, în timp ce preoți catolici sunt ținuți prizonieri în mlaștinile din Wisbech. Cine a citit Martyr va recunoaște aici aceeași atmosferă de Londra insalubră și periculoasă, însă The Heretics ridică miza prin extinderea conflictului la nivel internațional, de la Sevilla la coasta engleză. Merită menționat că, spre deosebire de romanele sale mai recente despre Războiul Rece, precum A Cold Wind From Moscow sau Munich Wolf, Clements revine aici la rădăcinile sale de maestru al epocii Tudor. Ritmul este alert, capitolele sunt încărcate de tensiune, iar limbajul mustește de argoul epocii elisabetane. Nu este doar un roman polițist istoric; este o cursă contra cronometru în care trădarea poartă haine religioase.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781848544369
ISBN-10: 1848544367
Pagini: 449
Dimensiuni: 128 x 196 x 34 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Hodder & Stoughton
Colecția Hodder Paperbacks
Seria John Shakespeare

Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm acest volum cititorilor care apreciază acuratețea istorică împletită cu spionajul brutal. Dacă vă plac romanele scrise de C.J. Sansom sau S.J. Parris, veți găsi în John Shakespeare un protagonist la fel de complex, dar într-un context mult mai dinamic. Este o lectură densă despre supraviețuire, fanatism și prețul loialității într-o lume în care spionajul era singura barieră împotriva invaziei.

Despre autor

Rory Clements este un fost jurnalist britanic, în prezent scriitor de succes stabilit într-o fermă din secolul al XVII-lea în Norfolk. Este recunoscut ca un maestru al thrillerului istoric, fiind laureat al premiului Ellis Peters Historical Fiction Award pentru romanul Revenger. Cariera sa literară este marcată de succesul seriei John Shakespeare, care explorează lumea spionajului elisabetan, dar și de thrillere politice recente plasate în perioada celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial și a începutului Războiului Rece.

Descriere

'Does for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's' Sunday Times

The fifth book in the iconic John Shakespeare series, beloved by thousands of readers, from true master of historical fiction, Rory Clements.

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'Sixteenth-century London comes alive in all its tawdriness' Daily Mail

'Beautifully done . . . alive and tremendously engrossing' Daily Telegraph

'Plot and dialogue that hums with Elizabethan slang, profanity and wit' The Times

'Enjoyable, bloody and brutish' Guardian

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England 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? 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, The Heretics builds to a terrifying climax that threatens the life of the Queen herself.

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Readers adore Martyr and the John Shakespeare series . . .

'If you love C.J. Sansom, you'll love this'

'You can feel, smell, see and hear the dangerous times of Tudor England'

'An absolutely delightful Elizabethan mystery'

'If you enjoy S.J. Parris, you need to try this'

'Rory Clements has struck gold with John Shakespeare'

Recenzii

Rory Clements again brings to life the dark side of Elizabethan England.
Enjoyable, bloody and brutish.
Beautifully done ... alive and tremendously engrossing.
I found this the best book in the series.
Praise for the John Shakespeare series:

'Clements can be seen as doing for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's . . . What's impressive in the latest is how much of Tudor society it crams in, from the court and Derby's estate to outlaws and the soldiers in its concluding scene'

'There's plenty of thrills . . . the multiple plot elements are well-handled . . . there's much that's enjoyable and Clements' orchestration of the narrative is skillful'
'The best yet in Rory Clements' magnificent series about John Shakespeare . . . As always, the historical detail is fascinating and sometimes delightfully obscure . . . another sumptuous feast that will leave you sated - but craving for the next helping!
'A genuine page turner, and cleverly weaves in real historical events and personalities. Fans will not be disappointed'
'Intriguing . . . wonderfully graphic and descriptive. Clements richly deserves the accolade: "faster moving than C.J. Sansom'
'Clements' thrilling murder mysteries are a real cut above . . . steeped in authentic 16th-century politics, the plots are complex and clever, and the characters believable and engrossing. But his greatest gift is the ability to bring to life the squalor, intrigue and perils of Tudor London and amidst it all create a superbly tense and entertaining mystery. Roll on Mr Shakespeare's Act IV'
'Blending fact with fiction Clements tells a rip-roaring yarn with vigour and energy and a huge enthusiasm for the period . . . a novel lacking neither action nor spice. An undeniably enjoyable and lively plot that gathers pace and excitement throughout. A devilishly good read'
'There is a veritable cornucopia of elements to praise here . . . John Shakespeare is one of the great historical sleuths'
'This very well-plotted, erudite, historical mystery has many twists and turns which make for a very vivid story line. A very absorbing read with a real quality, similar in style but perhaps faster moving, than books by James Forrester or C.J. Sansom. I consider it one of the best books I've read this year. I will certainly look out for more stories by this very talented writer'
'What most impressed me was Clements' ability to set a fast-paced crime thriller in the London of 1593 and to make it entirely convincing. Clements gives life to this world, not just through years of painstaking research into all things Elizabethan - from cuisine to clothing, politics to borstals, autopsies to witchcraft - but through his use of real figures from history and the manipulation of actual events. What we end up with is a scenario that is believable, and perhaps this is what makes it such an enjoyable read. Whether intentionally or no, many of the topics dealt with in this book also still resonate today and it gives acts of terrorism, for example, a longer historical context'
'A cracking plot full of twists right up to the last minute. I look forward to the next'
'A colourful history lesson . . . exciting narrative twists'
'An engrossing thriller'
'An excellent debut'
This is a historical thriller to send a shiver down your spine . . . atmospheric - the evocation of the filth and debauchery of London is quite exceptional - it demonstrates the compelling eye for detail and character that Bernard Cornwall so memorably brought to Rifleman Sharpe. I could not tear myself away, it is that good
Compellingly readable . . . easily the equal of its predecessors