Thursday, February 18, 2010

T-B-R Thursday (9)

It's T-B-R Thursday once again!

This is the day of the week that I add a new book to my To-Be-Read pilewhich is growing by leaps and bounds. I have very eclectic tastes when it comes to books. You might find a romance, a bestseller, or even a classic adding to my pile every week.

A new book on my radar this week:

Heresy by S. J. Parris is due out on February 23rd.

Synopsis and Info courtesy of Barnes & Noble.

Product Details

  • Pub. Date: February 23, 2010
  • Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
  • Format: Hardcover, 448pp
  • Sales Rank: 62,073

Synopsis

Masterfully blending true events with fiction, this blockbuster historical thriller delivers a page-turning murder mystery set on the sixteenth-century Oxford University campus.

Giordano Bruno was a monk, poet, scientist, and magician on the run from the Roman Inquisition on charges of heresy for his belief that the Earth orbits the sun and that the universe is infinite. This alone could have got him burned at the stake, but he was also a student of occult philosophies and magic.

In S. J. Parris's gripping novel, Bruno's pursuit of this rare knowledge brings him to London, where he is unexpectedly recruited by Queen Elizabeth I and is sent undercover to Oxford University on the pretext of a royal visitation. Officially Bruno is to take part in a debate on the Copernican theory of the universe; unofficially, he is to find out whatever he can about a Catholic plot to overthrow the queen.

10 comments:

Kristen said...

This one looks really good! Hope you enjoy!

Svea Love said...

This one is on it's way to me...so excited about reading it. I love the cover...perfect for a historical thriller!

Ellz said...

I don't read many historical fictions, but this one sounds good. I think the plot sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Mystica said...

Came onto your blog through one of your comments on a giveaway which was linked to my blog!!! circuitous route but am so glad I did. This book sounds very unusual. I love historical fiction of all kinds and a murder mystery on top of that. Sounds really good.

Monster of Books said...

Looks cool.

Tales of Whimsy said...

Fascinating. I haven't heard of this one :)

Cherry said...

Thrillers is not my genre, but having said that, I do enjoy Matthew Reilly. That ability to weave fact and fiction together seemlessly. This book definitely sounds like worth checking out!

Cherry
mischivusfairy-warrior [at] yahoo [dot] com

Llehn said...

Love the cover! Sets the mood!

jellybelly82158 said...

This sounds like a great read

Kelly said...

This book looks really good. I love the cover. It hints at mystery and something else I can't quite put my finger on...
Kelly
kghobbs@gmail.com