'S.J. Parris's Giordano novels are always worth reading. The sixth, Execution, is no exception - a brilliantly realised fictionalisation of the Babington plot against Elizabeth 1' Observer
'Parris takes us to the heart of the Elizabethan court, a world of secrets and lies. Superbly plotted, shimmeringly written, it will have you on the edge of your seat and take you into an underground world of do or die - where a man's life is as nothing and everyone is a gambler in a game of queens' Kate Williams, author of The Storms of War
'An impressive feat. The plot, one of exhilarating complexity, was handled with aplomb' 'Marisa Haetzman, also writes as Ambrose Parry
Praise for S. J. Parris:
'A delicious blend of history and thriller' The Times
'A tight plot combines with subtly-realised characters and an omnipresent sense of danger ... My pleasure in the vividly textured backdrop and a cracking story was accompanied by an uneasy shudder' Daily Mail
'Colourful characters, fast-moving plots and a world where one false step in religion or politics can mean a grisly death' Sunday Times
'S. J. Parris is one of my favourite authors - and unquestionably our greatest living writer of historical thrillers' A.J. Finn
'Vivid, sprawling ... Well-crafted, exuberant' Financial Times
'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' The Times
'Pacy, intricate, and thrilling... Full of historical detail and rich with atmosphere' Observer
'I can thoroughly recommend Conspiracy, which twists and turns like a corkscrew of venomous snakes' Stuart MacBride
'Parris's Giordano Bruno series has been a joy' Sunday Telegraph
'Impossible to resist ... Parris creates a convincing sense of the past, woven with so much intrigue that the head fairly spins' Daily Telegraph
'It has everything - intrigue, mystery and excellent history' Kate Mosse
