by S. J. Parris
First published 2016
Giordano Bruno steps off the boat from London into a Paris ready to explode. King Henri III fears the Duke of Guise will topple his throne. The Catholic League grows bolder each day. Another massacre could start at any moment. Bruno discovers his old enemy Father Paul Lefèvre has been murdered. The death pulls him into the deadly game between court and church. Catherine de Medici watches his every move. Her network of female spies reports back to her. When another killing happens inside the royal palace itself, Bruno must track down the murderer. Someone protects a secret worth dying for. The royal families of both France and England face destruction. Bruno races to uncover the conspiracy before his enemies silence him forever.
Genres: historical, historical-fiction, mystery, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, high-stakes
Setting: Paris, London
Period: 16th Century
474 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins