S.J. Parris

S.J. Parris is the pen name of Stephanie Merritt, a British author known for her historical mystery novels featuring the character Giordano Bruno.

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  1. 1. Heresy

    An Elizabethan Thriller

    Set against the backdrop of Elizabethan England, this gripping historical thriller follows the adventures of Giordano Bruno, a former monk turned philosopher and heretic, as he navigates the treacherous waters of religious and political intrigue. Tasked with uncovering a murderer at Oxford University, Bruno finds himself entangled in a web of secrets, lies, and dangerous alliances. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he must confront his own beliefs and the ever-present threat of the Inquisition, all while racing against time to prevent further bloodshed.

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  2. 2. Alchemy

    An exiled philosopher is drawn into a lethal mystery among alchemists and courtiers when a supposed transmutation leads to a suspicious death. Navigating the treacherous politics of Elizabethan England, he separates fraud from discovery to expose a conspiracy of greed, zealotry, and betrayal.