Live in or near Canterbury? Then don’t miss out on Canterbury City Reads. Readers are invited to come together to read, celebrate and enjoy the same story – Sunday Times Bestseller, Sacrilege by acclaimed author S.J. Parris. Sacrilege is the third book in the gripping historical thriller series featuring Giordano Bruno, ex-monk, radical philosopher and secret agent with more to come.
About the book
Summer, 1584: fear grips the streets of London as rumours of a plague ship docked on the Thames sweep through the city. The Protestant Prince William of Orange has just been assassinated by a fanatical Catholic and there are whispers Queen Elizabeth will be next.
‘It has everything – intrigue, mystery and excellent history’ Kate Mosse
About the Author
S. J. Parris is the pseudonym of author and journalist Stephanie Merritt.
It was as a student at Cambridge researching a paper on the period that Stephanie first became fascinated by the rich history of Tudor England and Renaissance Europe. Since then, her interest has grown and led her to create this series of historical thrillers featuring Giordano Bruno.
Stephanie has worked as a critic and feature writer for a variety of newspapers and magazines, as well as radio and television. She currently writes for The Observer and The Guardian, and is the author of six books and one son.
Follow Stephanie on Twitter.
Get involved
Join the launch in Canterbury on 7 January 2013. Look out for free copies of Sacrilege!
Let other readers know what you think of Sacrilege_. You can comment and post your reviews online on Facebook, on Twitterbeaney, or by email and on the author’s Facebook page.
Participate in exciting events and activities inspired by the rich history of Tudor England at The Beaney during January and February including a creative writing workshop, an art workshop and a lecture on Elizabethan Canterbury.
Book group get together
Three local book groups are getting together on the 14 February to discuss the book, meet other groups and compare notes. More details to come shortly.
Meet the author
Come along and celebrate the Finale of the City Read, Saturday 23 February, 2.30 – 4.30 pm, in Canterbury Cathedral Archives, the setting of the book. S.J. Parris will be discussing Sacrilege and taking questions followed by a book signing (books will be available for sale).
Find out more at: www.kent.gov.uk/libs or telephone: 08458 247200.
