The No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling series The fourth book in S. J. Parrisâ€s bestselling, critically acclaimed series following Giordano Bruno, set at the time of Queen Elizabeth I August, 1585. England is on the brink of war… Sir Francis Drake is preparing to launch a daring expedition against the Spanish when a murder aboard his ship changes everything. A relentless enemy. A treacherous conspiracy. Giordano Bruno agrees to hunt the killer down, only to find that more than one deadly plot is brewing in Plymouthâ€s murky underworld. And as he tracks a murderer through its dangerous streets, he uncovers a conspiracy that threatens the future of England itself. Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Hilary Mantel Praise for S. J. Parris â€?S. J. Parris is one of my favourite authors â€" and unquestionably our greatest living writer of historical thrillers.†A.J. Finn, No. 1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window â€?Hugely enjoyable†Guardian â€?This is historical mystery fiction at its finest†Publishers Weekly â€?Her prose is taut and compelling. Her wielding of the historical material is always convincing but never overwhelming†The Times â€?A delicious blend of history and thriller†The Times â€?An omnipresent sense of danger†Daily Mail â€?Colourful characters, fast-moving plots and a world where one false step in religion or politics can mean a grisly death†Sunday Times â€?Pacy, intricate, and thrilling†Observer â€?Vivid, sprawling … Well-crafted, exuberant†Financial Times â€?Impossible to resist†Daily Telegraph â€?Twists and turns like a corkscrew of venomous snakes†Stuart MacBride â€?It has everything â€" intrigue, mystery and excellent history†Kate Mosse â€?The period is incredibly vivid and the story utterly gripping†Conn Iggulden â€?A brilliantly unusual glimpse at the intrigues surrounding Queen Elizabeth I†Andrew Taylor