{"product_id":"9780007317738-prophecy","title":"Prophecy","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second book in the No.1 \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling series set at the time of Queen Elizabeth I\u003cbr\u003eThe second book in the No.1 \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling series set at the time of Queen Elizabeth I          \u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003eAutumn, 1583. Under Elizabeth’s rule, loyalty is bought with blood…\u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eAn astrological phenomenon heralds the dawn of a new age and Queen Elizabeth’s throne is in peril. As Mary Stuart’s supporters scheme to usurp the rightful monarch, a young maid of honour is murdered, occult symbols carved into her flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eThe Queen’s spymaster, Francis Walsingham, calls on maverick agent Giordano Bruno to infiltrate the plotters and secure the evidence that will condemn them to death.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eBruno is cunning, but so are his enemies. His identity could be exposed at any moment. The proof he seeks is within his grasp. But the young woman’s murder could point to an even more sinister truth…\u003c\/p\u003e          Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Hilary Mantel          \u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003ePraise for S. J. Parris\u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e‘A delicious blend of history and thriller’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e‘An omnipresent sense of danger’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e‘Colourful characters, fast-moving plots and a world where one false step in religion or politics can mean a grisly death’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e‘Pacy, intricate, and thrilling’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e‘Vivid, sprawling … Well-crafted, exuberant’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e‘Impossible to resist’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e‘Twists and turns like a corkscrew of venomous snakes’ \u003cstrong\u003eStuart MacBride\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e‘It has everything – intrigue, mystery and excellent history’ \u003cstrong\u003eKate Mosse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e‘The period is incredibly vivid and the story utterly gripping’ \u003cstrong\u003eConn Iggulden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e‘A brilliantly unusual glimpse at the intrigues surrounding Queen Elizabeth I’\u003cstrong\u003e Andrew Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e“Rich in both historical detail and ingenious twists’ \u003cstrong\u003eSam Bourne\u003c\/strong\u003e (bestselling author of The Righteous Men)\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of A D Swanston, Paul Walker and E.M. Powell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30347864047713,"sku":"9780007317738","price":8.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27473267.jpg?v=1721807432","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780007317738-prophecy","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}