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Martyr

A spellbinding, utterly gripping historical mystery from the award-winning, SUNDAY TIMES bestseller

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Martyr

Yazan: Rory Clements
Seslendiren: Peter Wickham
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 'Does for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's' Sunday Times

The first book in the iconic John Shakespeare series, beloved by thousands of readers, from true master of historical fiction, Rory Clements.

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'Sixteenth-century London comes alive in all its tawdriness' Daily Mail

'Beautifully done . . . alive and tremendously engrossing' Daily Telegraph

'Plot and dialogue that hums with Elizabethan slang, profanity and wit' The Times

'Enjoyable, bloody and brutish' Guardian

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England, 1587. Mary, Queen of Scots is to be executed. Spain gathers their fleet in vengeance . . . War is coming.

Tensions in Elizabeth I's government are at breaking point. At the eye of the storm is John Shakespeare, chief intelligencer in the secret service of Sir Francis Walsingham.

When an intercept reveals a plot to assassinate Francis Drake, Shakespeare is ordered to protect him. The future of the nation rests on Drake's safety.

But London is nothing but one large powder keg. And murder and mutilation of a high-born young woman at a printing house, a case which Shakespeare is forced to investigate, could be the spark that sets everything ablaze. . .

From the splendour and intrigue of the royal court, to the sleek warships of Her Majesty's Navy and the teeming brothels of Southwark, Shakespeare soon learns that nothing is as it seems.

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Readers adore Martyr and the John Shakespeare series . . .

'If you love C.J. Sansom, you'll love this'

'You can feel, smell, see and hear the dangerous times of Tudor England'

'An absolutely delightful Elizabethan mystery'

'If you enjoy S.J. Parris, you need to try this'

'Rory Clements has struck gold with John Shakespeare' ©2009 Rory Clements Historical Historical Fiction Kurgu Medieval Mystery Renaissance Thriller & Suspense İngiltere Kraliyet
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This is a historical thriller to send a shiver down your spine.
Clements can be seen as doing for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's.
John Shakespeare is one of the great historical sleuths. (Barry Forshaw)
A colourful history lesson ... exciting narrative twists.
'A colourful history lesson...leavened by exciting narrative twists'
An engrossing thriller.
'The joy of this book is the way it interweaves commonly known history with the story. The atmosphere and attention to detail will commend this book to devotees of the period'
'An engrossing thriller'
'Beautifully done . . . alive and tremendously engrossing'
'Enjoyable, bloody and brutish'
'An excellent debut'
'Captivates and carries one along through the strength of its plot and its intelligent main character'
'Sharp and challenging, this book is missed at one's peril'
'The novel wears its historical learning lightly, and Clements seasons it with romance and humour'
'Clements can be seen as doing for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's . . . What's impressive in the latest is how much of Tudor society it crams in, from the court and Derby's estate to outlaws and the soldiers in its concluding scene'
'There's plenty of thrills . . . the multiple plot elements are well-handled . . . there's much that's enjoyable and Clements' orchestration of the narrative is skillful'
'The best yet in Rory Clements' magnificent series about John Shakespeare . . . As always, the historical detail is fascinating and sometimes delightfully obscure . . . another sumptuous feast that will leave you sated - but craving for the next helping!
'I found this the best book in the series'
Praise for Prince:

'A genuine page turner, and cleverly weaves in real historical events and personalities. Fans will not be disappointed'
'Intriguing . . . wonderfully graphic and descriptive. Clements richly deserves the accolade: "faster moving than C.J. Sansom'
'Clements' thrilling murder mysteries are a real cut above . . . steeped in authentic 16th-century politics, the plots are complex and clever, and the characters believable and engrossing. But his greatest gift is the ability to bring to life the squalor, intrigue and perils of Tudor London and amidst it all create a superbly tense and entertaining mystery. Roll on Mr Shakespeare's Act IV'
'Blending fact with fiction Clements tells a rip-roaring yarn with vigour and energy and a huge enthusiasm for the period . . . a novel lacking neither action nor spice. An undeniably enjoyable and lively plot that gathers pace and excitement throughout. A devilishly good read'
'There is a veritable cornucopia of elements to praise here . . . John Shakespeare is one of the great historical sleuths'
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Really enjoyed this story. You get a strong sense of Elizabethan England; the religious and political tensions and intrigues in particular.

Shakespeare is attempting to find a murderer before he kills Drake. There’s enough fact to give the plot credibility and the range of characters adds depth. Excellent narration and I’m looking forward to the next adventure in this series.

Complex and satisfying

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it's good to read historical fiction with adult themes, the narrator started off a bit shaky but I liked him by the end

Excellent

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This is a detective story based in Elizabeth 1 reign based on some historical facts. I Really enjoyed the way the novel and the history mixed together. Not mad about the narrator - not bad but have had better. Overall a really good listen.

Good historical detective story

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The story was fine but the general narration especially at the start was peculiar; the narrator sounded much like an over the top character from the Elizabethan Blackadder series. However the narrator was good when doing character voices and this saved him, just. It just needs toning down.

Blackadder tamed

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It's not brilliant, but an enjoyable listen.

Narrator's accents seem to flick in and out a bit and lack depth.

Average

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