A John Shakespeare Mystery — by Rory Clements

• Feb-2014
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England is a viper's nest of conspiracy. It is 1582, and the conflict between Protestants and Catholics threatens to tear the country in two. While Queen Elizabeth I holds the reins of power, there are those whose loyalty lies with her imprisoned ...

• May-2009
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In this ingenious debut, Rory Clements introduces John Shakespeare, Elizabethan England's most remarkable investigator, and delivers a tale of murder and conspiracy that succeeds brilliantly as both historical fiction and a crime thriller. In a b...

• Jun-2011
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In his critically acclaimed debut thriller, Martyr, Rory Clements introduced readers to the unforgettable John Shakespeare, chief intelligencer to Queen Elizabeth I and older brother to Will. Now, five years later, the Queen needs Shakespeare's se...

• Dec-2013
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A riveting novella set in Elizabethan England -- perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and The Tudors. Just a few days before Christmas, a reluctant John Shakespeare -- brother of a rising playwright -- answers a plea for help from Joshua Peace, Search...

• Nov-2013
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The Elizabethan Bond is back . . . Under the threat of a second Spanish Armada, John Shakespeare is sent to Lancashire to guard over England's secret weapon and its inventor, the maverick magician Dr. Dee. But nothing is so simple when the coun...

• Jan-2014
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An exorcism ... a siege ... a stealthy killer ... What else could go wrong? John Shakespeare -- intrepid private detective and brother to a rising young playwright in Elizabethan London -- is approached by a condemned Jesuit priest with an unusual...

• Mar-2016
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In London's smoky taverns, a conspiracy is brewing: a group of wealthy young Catholic dissidents plot to assassinate Elizabeth, free Mary Queen of Scots -- and open England to Spanish invasion. But the conspirators have been infiltrated by Sir Franci...