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Name: Martyr
Author: Rory Clements

Rory Clements’ debut places London in a perilous hour of history. In 1587, John Shakespeare faces the double threat of a slain aristocrat marked with profane symbols and a conspiracy to assassinate Sir Francis Drake, England’s famed sea warrior. With the Spanish Armada looming, the Queen’s reign hangs in jeopardy and England’s security is at stake. Shakespeare’s investigation pulls him through a shadowy underworld of spies, sorcerers, and theater folk, including his own brother, the aspiring playwright Will. He must confront the Queen’s chief torturer and uncover a deadly conspiracy that could change the course of the nation. In a time of fear, intrigue, and looming invasion, one man’s quest for justice challenges the very fabric of Elizabethan England.

First publish date: 2009

Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller

Authors: Rory Clements

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