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S. W. Perry

Longlisted for the Crime Writers' Association Historical Fiction Dagger

A Walter Scott Prize Academy Recommended Read

'WONDERFUL!' GILES KRISTIAN

'SUMPTUOUS' RORY CLEMENTS

'GRIPPING' ANNE O'BRIEN

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Heresy. Conspiracy. Murder...

London, 1590: Amidst a tumultuous backdrop of Spanish plotters, Catholic heretics and foreign wars, Queen Elizabeth I's control over her kingdom is wavering.

And a killer is at work, preying on the weak and destitute of London...

Idealistic physician Nicholas Shelby becomes determined to end these terrible murders. Joined in his investigations by Bianca, a beautiful but mysterious tavern keeper, the pair find themselves caught in the middle of a sinister plot.

With the killer still at large, Bianca finds herself in terrible danger. Nicholas's choice seems impossible - to save Bianca, or save himself...

'Wonderful! Perry's Elizabethan London is so skilfully evoked, so real that one can almost smell it.' Giles Kristian
'An engaging Elizabethan thriller' Sunday Times

Corvus

The Jackdaw Mysteries

The Angel's Mark: The first gripping thriller of power and deception from the bestselling historical crime series, perfect for fans of S J Parris and Shardlake

Longlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger Award

'Ingeniously plotted ... my favourite historical crime series.' S. G. MacLean
'A rattling good read' William Ryan

Treason sleeps for no man...

London, 1591. Nicholas Shelby, physician and reluctant spy, returns to his old haunts on London's lawless Bankside. But, when spymaster Robert Cecil asks him to investigate the dubious practices of a mysterious doctor from Switzerland, Nicholas is soon embroiled in a conspiracy that threatens not just the life of an innocent young patient, but the overthrow of Queen Elizabeth herself.

With fellow healer and mistress of the Jackdaw tavern, Bianca Merton, again at his side, Nicholas is drawn into a sinister world of zealots, charlatans and dangerous fanatics...

The Serpent's Mark: The compulsive mystery of treason and lies from the bestselling historical crime series, perfect for fans of S J Parris and Shardlake

'DRAMATIC AND COLOURFUL' SUNDAY TIMES
'MY FAVOURITE HISTORICAL CRIME SERIES' S. G. MacLEAN

England, 1593: Five years on from the Armada and Elizabeth's kingdom seems secure. But there is always a plot afoot...

Robert Cecil, the Queen's spymaster, needs Nicholas Shelby - reluctant spy and maverick physician - to embark on an undercover mission once again. One that he can't refuse, if he wants to keep Bianca Merton safe.

Crossing the seas to Marrakesh in search of a missing informer, Nicholas hunts the dingy back alleys and dazzling palaces for the truth. But his search reveals a deadly conspiracy, one far more difficult to survive than he'd ever imagined.

And back in London the plague has returned, ravaging the streets and threatening everything he holds most dear...

Praise for S W Perry's Jackdaw Mysteries

'S. W. Perry is one of the best' The Times

'No-one is better than S. W. Perry at leading us through the squalid streets of London in the sixteenth century' Andrew Swanston

'Historical fiction at its most sumptuous' Rory Clements

The Saracen's Mark: The spellbinding novel of intrigue and betrayal from the bestselling historical crime series, perfect for fans of S J Parris and Shardlake

'Historical fiction at its most sumptuous' Rory Clements
'S. J. Parris fans will be pleased' Publishers Weekly

The quest for knowledge can lead down dangerous paths...

London, 1594. The Queen's physician has been executed for treason, and conspiracy theories flood the streets. When Nicholas Shelby, unorthodox physician and unwilling associate of spymaster Robert Cecil, is accused of being part of the plot, he and his new wife Bianca must flee for their lives.

With agents of the Crown on their tail, they make for Padua, following the ancient pilgrimage route, the Via Francigena. But the pursuing English aren't the only threat Nicholas and Bianca face. Hella, a strange and fervently religious young woman, has joined them on their journey.

When the trio finally reach relative safety, they become embroiled in a radical and dangerous scheme to shatter the old world's limits of knowledge. But Hella's dire predictions of an impending apocalypse, and the brutal murder of a friend of Bianca's force them to wonder: who is this troublingly pious woman? And what does she want?

Paise for S. W. Perry's Jackdaw Mysteries:

'Engaging' Sunday Times
'Beautiful writing' Giles Kristian
'Brilliantly evokes the colours, sights and sounds of the Elizabethan era' Goodreads review
'Gripping, packed with twists and turns!' Goodreads review
'Spellbinding . . . I fell in love with every character' Goodreads review

The Heretic's Mark: The enthralling story of conspiracy and murder from the bestselling historical crime series, perfect for fans of S J Parris and Shardlake

'MY FAVOURITE HISTORICAL CRIME SERIES' S. G. MacLEAN
'BEAUTIFUL WRITING' GILES KRISTIAN

In a world on the brink of change, showing any weakness can be fatal...

1598. Nicholas Shelby, unorthodox physician and reluctant spy for Robert Cecil, has brought his wife Bianca and their child home from exile in Padua. Welcome at court, his star is in the ascendancy. But he has returned to a dangerous world.

Two old enemies are approaching their final reckoning. In London, Elizabeth is entering the twilight of her reign. In Madrid, King Philip of Spain is dying.

Elizabeth has seen off more than one Spanish attempt at invasion. But still she is not safe. In Ireland, rebellion against her rule is raging. And if Spain can take Ireland, England will be more vulnerable than ever.

When Robert Cecil receives a desperate plea for help, he dispatches Nicholas to Ireland to investigate. Soon he and Bianca find themselves caught up not just in bloody rebellion, but in the lethal power-play between Cecil and the one man Elizabeth believes can restore Ireland to her: the unpredictable Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex.

The Rebel's Mark: The riveting tale of power and secrets from the bestselling historical crime series, perfect for fans of S J Parris and Shardlake

'DRAMATIC AND COLOURFUL' SUNDAY TIMES

'BEAUTIFUL WRITING' GILES KRISTIAN

Treason, heresy and revolt in Queen Elizabeth's England . . .

The year is 1600. With a dying queen on the throne, war raging on the high seas and famine on the rise, England is on the brink of chaos. And in London's dark alleyways, a conspiracy is brewing. In the court's desperate bid to silence it, an innocent man is found guilty - the father of Nicholas Shelby, physician and spy.

As Nicholas races against time to save his father, he and his wife Bianca are drawn into the centre of a treacherous plot against the queen.

When one of Shakespeare's boy actors goes missing, and Bianca discovers a disturbing painting that could be a clue, she embarks on her own investigation.

Meanwhile, as Nicholas comes closer to unveiling the real conspirator, the men who wish to silence him are multiplying. When he stumbles on a plan to overthrow the state and replace it with a terrifying new order, he may be forced to make a decision between his country and his heart . . .

The Sinner's Mark: The final thrilling adventure of treachery and deceit in the bestselling historical crime series, perfect for fans of S J Parris and Shardlake

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