· Heresy by SJ Parris Unusually for historical fiction, the characters are enlightened in this tale of an Italian former monk on an Oxford murder trail, says Wally Dalloway Wally DallowayEstimated Reading Time: 1 min. ‘Heresy is a riveting read. Rich in both historical detail and ingenious twists, S J Parris has created a character in Giordano Bruno that will endure. A true rival to C J Sansom’ Sam Bourne (bestselling author of The Righteous Men) ‘Heresy is a must-read for every fan of historical thrillers. S. J/5(K). · Heresy by S. J. Parris, aka, Stephanie Merritt, is a gripping read. Though quite different, I was reminded of The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco. Whether is is the cloistered environment in which the novel takes place, or the interesting characters connected with the University or its library, I was often reminded of Eco's (for me) most famous work.5/5(5).
And in S. J. Parris's engaging historical spy thriller, Heresy, Walsingham recruits the famed Italian philosopher and mathematician Giordano Bruno () to spy on the dons of Oxford University during the time he spent on the island as a fugitive from the Inquisition. This historical spy thriller in a nutshell. ADVANCE PRAISE FOR HERESY "HERESY is a must-read for every fan of historical thrillers. S. J. Parris transports the reader back to an extraordinary time in history by mobilizing fascinating details, suspense, and fully drawn characters. Book Review: Heresy by SJ Parris. This was a strange book in so many ways - and I mean that more positively than to infer the opposite - strange can be good, right? Ostensibly a historical novel that, while a work of fiction features real people - the main one being the lead character, the excommunicate Roman priest and humanist.
Heresy by SJ Parris Unusually for historical fiction, the characters are enlightened in this tale of an Italian former monk on an Oxford murder trail, says Wally Dalloway Wally Dalloway. Heresy by S. J. Parris, aka, Stephanie Merritt, is a gripping read. Though quite different, I was reminded of The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco. Whether is is the cloistered environment in which the novel takes place, or the interesting characters connected with the University or its library, I was often reminded of Eco's (for me) most famous work. 'Heresy is a riveting read. Rich in both historical detail and ingenious twists, S. J. Parris has created a character in Giordano Bruno that will endure. A true rival to C. J. Sansom'.
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