John Shakespeare

8 books in series
55 ratings

Martyr Publisher's Summary

'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'
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  • Book 1

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    • Martyr

    • A spellbinding, utterly gripping historical mystery from the award-winning, SUNDAY TIMES bestseller
    • By: Rory Clements
    • Narrated by: Peter Wickham
    • Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins
    • Release date: 15-03-2012
    • Language: English
    • 11 ratings

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    • Revenger

    • An unputdownable historical espionage thriller from the acclaimed SUNDAY TIMES bestseller
    • By: Rory Clements
    • Narrated by: Peter Wickham
    • Length: 13 hrs and 1 min
    • Release date: 15-03-2012
    • Language: English
    • 10 ratings

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    • Prince

    • A gripping historical mystery for readers of C. J. Sansom and Laura Shepherd-Robinson
    • By: Rory Clements
    • Narrated by: Jonathan Aris
    • Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
    • Release date: 20-01-2012
    • Language: English
    • 6 ratings

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    • Traitor

    • A captivating historical espionage thriller for fans of Abir Mukherjee and S J Parris
    • By: Rory Clements
    • Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
    • Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
    • Release date: 31-01-2013
    • Language: English
    • 8 ratings

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    • The Heretics

    • From million copy bestselling author Rory Clements, the iconic historical mystery series
    • By: Rory Clements
    • Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
    • Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
    • Release date: 04-03-2013
    • Language: English
    • 7 ratings

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    • The Queen's Man

    • A thrilling early story in the life of John Shakespeare in the award-winning, bestselling series
    • By: Rory Clements
    • Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
    • Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
    • Release date: 27-02-2014
    • Language: English
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    • Holy Spy

    • The final gripping tale in the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling mystery series
    • By: Rory Clements
    • Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
    • Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
    • Release date: 26-02-2015
    • Language: English
    • 6 ratings

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