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Traitor: A captivating historical espionage thriller for fans of Abir Mukherjee and S J Parris de Rory Clements

Traitor: A captivating historical espionage thriller for fans of Abir Mukherjee and S J Parris: John Shakespeare

Autor Rory Clements
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 ian 2013

Poate un om să aleagă între siguranța propriei familii și supraviețuirea unei națiuni întregi? Ne aflăm în Anglia elisabetană, sub amenințarea iminentă a unei noi Armade spaniole. Considerăm că miza nu a fost niciodată mai mare pentru John Shakespeare. Un instrument optic revoluționar, capabil să asigure supremația pe mare, devine ținta spionilor străini. Agentul William Ivory și excentricul inventator Dr. Dee sunt în pericol de moarte. John Shakespeare primește misiunea de a-l escorta pe Dee în siguranță, dar drumul este presărat cu trădări ce urcă până la cele mai înalte niveluri ale guvernului. La intersecția dintre Martyr și Revenger, această lucrare combină atmosfera brutală a Londrei secolului al XVI-lea cu o intrigă politică de o precizie chirurgicală. Găsim aici o evoluție clară față de volumele anterioare, precum Prince, autorul reușind să împletească dilemele morale personale ale lui Shakespeare cu tensiunea geopolitică a epocii. Ritmul este alert. Dialogul abundă în argou elisabetan și spirit tăios. De la taberele de vagabonzi din inima Angliei până la puntea navei amiral a lui Frobisher, Rory Clements construiește un labirint al suspiciunii unde nimeni nu este cine pare a fi. Trădarea nu este doar un act politic, ci o amenințare care bate la ușa casei protagonistului.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781848544321
ISBN-10: 1848544324
Pagini: 512
Dimensiuni: 129 x 197 x 33 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 roman cititorilor care apreciază acuratețea istorică împletită cu suspansul intens. Dacă sunteți fani ai stilului lui C.J. Sansom sau S.J. Parris, veți găsi în John Shakespeare un protagonist complex care navighează prin „lumea subterană” a epocii Tudorilor. Este o lectură esențială pentru cei care doresc să înțeleagă mecanismele spionajului timpuriu și conflictele religioase care au definit Anglia.

Despre autor

După o carieră de succes în presa națională britanică, Rory Clements s-a stabilit într-o fermă din secolul al XVII-lea în Norfolk, dedicându-se complet scrierii de romane istorice. Este recunoscut drept un maestru al genului, fiind distins cu prestigiosul premiu Ellis Peters Historical Fiction Award pentru Revenger. Opera sa se concentrează pe perioada elisabetană, oferind o perspectivă autentică asupra intrigilor politice și a vieții de zi cu zi în epoca Tudor. Recent, autorul s-a lansat și în explorarea spionajului din perioada celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial, consolidându-și reputația de specialist în thrillere de epocă.

Descriere

'A master of the wartime spy thriller' Financial Times

The fourth 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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The Elizabethan navy has a secret weapon: an optical instrument so powerful it gives England unassailable superiority at sea.

Spain will stop at nothing to steal it and seize the two men who understand its secrets - its operative William Ivory, known as the 'Queen's Eye', and its inventor, the maverick magician Dr Dee.

With a second Armada threatened, intelligencer John Shakespeare is sent north to escort Dr Dee to safety. But his mission is far from straightforward.

While Shakespeare attempts to untangle a plot that points to treachery at the very highest reaches of government, he also faces serious accusations far closer to home. With so much at stake, must he choose between family and his duty to Queen and country?

Moving from the Catholic heartlands of Lancashire to a vagabond camp in the heart of England, and from the deck of Admiral Frobisher's flagship to the secret meetings of Elizabeth's closest associates, Traitor is an intriguing and compelling novel from award-winning writer Rory Clements.

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Readers adore Martyr and the John Shakespeare series . . .

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

'Once again Rory Clements has delivered an excellent fast paced Elizabethan mystery'

'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

John Shakespeare is one of the great historical sleuths.
A colourful history lesson ... exciting narrative twists.
Enjoyable, bloody and brutish.
An engrossing thriller.
'Clements can be seen 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 battle scenes'
'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!'
'I found this the best book in the series'
'This is a first-class mystery steeped in authentic sixteenth-century intrigue; the evocation of the stench and squalor of Tudor London is sans pareil'
Praise for Prince:

'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'
'Good news for John Shakespeare fans - the Elizabethan Bond is back for his fourth and perhaps most compelling adventure . . . This condensation of almost thirteen years of history moves at a furious pace to provide a rumbustious read mixing fact with plenty of adventure, sex and violence with enough twists to confuse anyone but the most determined sleuth . . . This is very definitely another hit for award-winning author Rory Clements'
Praise for Martyr and Revenger:

'A cracking plot full of twists right up to the last minute. I look forward to the next'

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

Praise for PRINCE
 "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."

Master of all things Tudor, Clements' attention to detail and his extensive knowledge of the period add ballast and authenticity to another delicious feast of fact and fiction, adventure and adversity. Undoubtedly the author's best book so far, Traitor leaves us hungry for more...