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Conspiracy Paperback – Deckle Edge, July 26, 2016

by S. J. Parris (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 37 ratings
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A gripping murder mystery set in 16th-century France, as Giordano Bruno fights against multiple factions manipulating the succession of King Henri III.

December 1585: King Henri III of France is the last of his line. He has appointed a
Protestant as his successor, which has caused a three-way war in his country. As a result, the king is in mortal fear of a coup being orchestrated by the ultra-conservative Catholic League.
     Radical philosopher, ex-monk and spy Giordano Bruno, forced to return to Paris, is called upon by King Henri to unearth the mystery behind several mysterious but linked deaths. Each victim is connected to a larger plot to manipulate the royal succession; what they knew and who killed them is a mystery to be solved.
     Meanwhile, Bruno makes an uneasy alliance with Charles Paget, a key figure in the community of English Catholics who tried to assassinate Queen Elizabeth. When Bruno is implicated in the death of Leonie, a member of the Queen Mother's "Flying Squadron," he is forced to call on Paget and his connections for help--and finds that it comes with a price, involving an old enemy.

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  1. Print length
    480 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Doubleday Canada
  4. Publication date
    July 26, 2016
  5. Dimensions
    5.2 x 1.2 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0385680015
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0385680011
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"Successful historical thrillers need three elements: a killer plot that weaves seamlessly into the history; an engaging protagonist; and an atmospheric sense of place. Parris nails all three—Conspiracy is a gem." —The Times (UK)

"This latest addition to the series will no doubt repeat its predecessors' success. . . . The authentically febrile air of suspense that Parris generates, as well as a shoal of red herrings and some impish, what-if plotting. The drawing-room style denouement, conducted as it is in a salon at the Tuileries Palace, is also executed with knowing relish." —The Observer

"Impossible to resist. . . . Parris creates a convincing sense of the past, woven with so much intrigue that the head fairly spins." —Daily Telegraph

"Vivid, sprawling . . . well-crafted, exuberant." —Financial Times

"Full of surprises. . . . An imaginatively satisfying addition to the many real intrigues surrounding the imprisoned Mary Stuart and the threats to Elizabeth’s security." The Times Literary Supplement (TLS)

"Colourful characters, fast-moving plots and a world where one false step in religion or politics can mean a grisly death." —Sunday Times (UK)

"I can thoroughly recommend Conspiracy, which twists and turns like a corkscrew of venomous snakes." —Stuart MacBride, bestselling author of the Logan McRae novels

"Fascinating. . . . The period is incredibly vivid and the story utterly gripping." —Conn Iggulden, bestselling author of the Emperor and Conqueror series

"It has everything—intrigue, mystery and excellent history." —Kate Mosse, bestselling author of the Languedoc Trilogy

Praise for Treachery:
 • "S.J. Parris has created the ultimate conflicted character. . . . There is no time like Tudor England for great intrigue. . . . I am most of the way through this one and savouring every page." --Ottawa Citizen
 • "S.J. Parris' latest Giordano Bruno thriller transports us to an Elizabethan world of mystery, murder and discovery. . . . It should be a journey to relish." --The Telegraph (UK), starred review

About the Author

S.J. PARRIS is the pseudonym of Stephanie Merritt. Since graduating from Cambridge, she has worked as a critic and feature writer for a variety of newspapers and magazines, as well as for radio and television. She currently writes for The Observer and The Guardian and is the author of five books. She lives in London, UK.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Doubleday Canada
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 26, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385680015
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385680011
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 1.2 x 8 inches
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S.J. Parris is the pen name of Stephanie Merritt who began reviewing books for national newspapers while she was reading English literature at Queens’ College, Cambridge. After graduating, she went on to become Deputy Literary Editor of The Observer in 1999. She continues to work as a feature writer and critic for the Guardian and the Observer and from 2007-2008 she curated and produced the Talks and Debates program on issues in contemporary arts and politics at London’s Soho Theatre. She has appeared as a panelist on various Radio Four shows and on BBC2’s Newsnight Review, and is a regular chair and presenter at the Hay Festival and the National Theatre. She has been a judge for the Costa Biography Award, the Orange New Writing Award and the Perrier Comedy Award. She lives in the south of England with her son.

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  • PRS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2019
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    Ms Parris’ books are all wonderful!
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  • gammyjill
    4.0 out of 5 stars A bit too...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2018
    I've read all of British author S J Parris' previous Giordano Bruno novels and rated them as 5 star reads. I was a bit hesitant to give "Conspiracy" five stars and am, in fact, rating it at 4 stars. The reason: it's too long and too complicated. But Parris's books usually ARE long and intricate looks at the Elizabethan England reflected through Giordano Bruno's service to Francis Walsingham, the queen's spymaster. This one is too much "long" and "complicated".

    "Conspiracy" is set in Paris at the court of King Henry III and his mother, Catherine de'Medici in 1585. Giordano is on the run and has settled fitfully in Paris. He was hoping for a spying job from Walsingham back in London, but is basically biding his time, while also trying to obtain a lifting of his excommunication from the Vatican. He contacts an old frenemy who is involved in the turmoil between King Henry and his cousin, Henry, Duke of Guise. The Duke is working to dislodge is cousin, Henry, from the throne. (Henry, the king, has some rather strange personal habits...). Paris is slowly simmering in the hot summer of 1585, with religious and political contretemps between the various court and religious factions. (The St Bartholomew's Massacre of Huguenots in 1572 was still fresh in the minds of both Catholic and Protestant French, 13 years later.) And it is into this mess that Giordano Bruno has wandered.

    As with many historical mysteries, many people aren't who they purport to be, either to other characters or to the readers. In "Conspiracy", Parris wanders around the hot city of Paris, in and out of the Louvre, in and out of churches, with a stop in a dungeon. I think if you're a regular reader of the series, you'll want to read the book, but if you're a new reader, don't pick it up. Read one of the earlier ones, instead.
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  • Lloyd Chapin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2017
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    Another winner starring Bruno the detective. This book should be published in this country.
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  • Helen
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is my favourite series and this volume was no let down
    Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2017
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    This is my favourite series and this volume was no let down! Although the end makes me question whether this is the final one, I certainly hope not!
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  • Rebecca Eveleigh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2016
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