Critical Praise

"Heresy has everything --- intrigue, mystery, excellent history and haunting sense of place. The beginning of a wonderful new detective series."

—Kate Mosse, New York Times bestselling author of Labyrinth and Sepulchre

"Parris interweaves historical fact with psychological insight as Bruno, a humanist dangerously ahead of his time, begins his quest to light the fire of enlightenment in Europe."

—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The murders stack up, the pace becomes helter-skelter and the action overloaded as Bruno, in pursuit of a corrupt Jesuit priest, confronts endless perils before justice is finally and bloodily served. Spirited storytelling, an appealing sleuth and a cool, mutilated villain will lead readers to hope this is the launch of a series."

—Kirkus

"Heresy is a must-read for every fan of historical thrillers. S. J. Parris transports the reader back to an extraordinary time in history by mobilizing fascinating details, suspense, and fully-drawn characters. Giordano Bruno turns out to be that rare hero, charismatic and nuanced enough to impel an encore, and to leave us asking for more from the gifted Parris."

—Matthew Pearl, New York Times bestselling author of The Dante Club and The Poe Shadow