The Heretic's Mark: The enthralling story of conspiracy and murder from the bestselling historical crime series, perfect for fans of S J Parris and Shardlake
Apr 2021 · The Jackdaw Mysteries Book 4 · Atlantic Books
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'Historical fiction at its most sumptuous' Rory Clements
'S. J. Parris fans will be pleased' Publishers Weekly
The quest for knowledge can lead down dangerous paths...
London, 1594. The Queen's physician has been executed for treason, and conspiracy theories flood the streets. When Nicholas Shelby, unorthodox physician and unwilling associate of spymaster Robert Cecil, is accused of being part of the plot, he and his new wife Bianca must flee for their lives.
With agents of the Crown on their tail, they make for Padua, following the ancient pilgrimage route, the Via Francigena. But the pursuing English aren't the only threat Nicholas and Bianca face. Hella, a strange and fervently religious young woman, has joined them on their journey.
When the trio finally reach relative safety, they become embroiled in a radical and dangerous scheme to shatter the old world's limits of knowledge. But Hella's dire predictions of an impending apocalypse, and the brutal murder of a friend of Bianca's force them to wonder: who is this troublingly pious woman? And what does she want?
Paise for S. W. Perry's Jackdaw Mysteries:
'Engaging' Sunday Times
'Beautiful writing' Giles Kristian
'Brilliantly evokes the colours, sights and sounds of the Elizabethan era' Goodreads review
'Gripping, packed with twists and turns!' Goodreads review
'Spellbinding . . . I fell in love with every character' Goodreads review
'S. J. Parris fans will be pleased' Publishers Weekly
The quest for knowledge can lead down dangerous paths...
London, 1594. The Queen's physician has been executed for treason, and conspiracy theories flood the streets. When Nicholas Shelby, unorthodox physician and unwilling associate of spymaster Robert Cecil, is accused of being part of the plot, he and his new wife Bianca must flee for their lives.
With agents of the Crown on their tail, they make for Padua, following the ancient pilgrimage route, the Via Francigena. But the pursuing English aren't the only threat Nicholas and Bianca face. Hella, a strange and fervently religious young woman, has joined them on their journey.
When the trio finally reach relative safety, they become embroiled in a radical and dangerous scheme to shatter the old world's limits of knowledge. But Hella's dire predictions of an impending apocalypse, and the brutal murder of a friend of Bianca's force them to wonder: who is this troublingly pious woman? And what does she want?
Paise for S. W. Perry's Jackdaw Mysteries:
'Engaging' Sunday Times
'Beautiful writing' Giles Kristian
'Brilliantly evokes the colours, sights and sounds of the Elizabethan era' Goodreads review
'Gripping, packed with twists and turns!' Goodreads review
'Spellbinding . . . I fell in love with every character' Goodreads review
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Sadia
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June 7, 2021
This book was quite different to the books that I usually read so i was a little out of my comfort zone when reading this. However I was pleasantly surprised by this book and its plot. Although I didn't understand a few bits, probably because I heard this book is part of a series which I haven't read but all in all it was still a good book. I think for me the book was a little too slow paced for my liking and it did take some time for me to engage with the story. The author was extremely good in developing the characters in this story which in my opinion was really beneficial to the story and added a lot of depth. The writing style was really clever and allowed me as a reader to enjoy the story as it was being told and really feel as if you were part of the story. Overall I think this book deserved 4 stars out of five as it was a really interesting book just not my usual genre.
About the author
S. W. Perry was a journalist and broadcaster before retraining as an airline pilot. His debut novel, The Angel's Mark, was listed for the CWA Historical Dagger and was a Walter Scott Prize Academy Recommended Read 2019. He lives in Worcestershire with his wife.
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