An Evening with S.J Parris
Join Sunday Times bestseller and author of the million-copy bestselling Giordano Bruno series, S.J Parris for an evening of secrets, spies, and historical intrigue.
Expect a deep dive into how Stephanie researches and creates her atmospheric worlds and characters, a dash of Elizabethan drama, plus plenty of time for questions. Hosted by presenter, Kay Crewdson, this will be an unforgettable evening of mystery and storytelling.
‘A new historical crime novel from S.J. Parris is always cause for celebration but she really has excelled herself with Traitor’s Legacy. ' Andrew Taylor, bestselling author of The Ashes of London
About Traitor's Legacy
England, 1598. Queen Elizabeth’s successor remains unnamed. The country teeters on a knife edge.
‘Parris is one of the stars of historical crime fiction and this, her sixth Giordano Bruno novel, is among her best’ i
‘A delicious blend of history and thriller’ The Times
When a young heiress is found murdered at the theatre, the Queen’s spymaster Robert Cecil calls upon former agent Sophia de Wolfe to investigate.
A cryptic note found on the dead girl’s body connects to Sophia’s previous life as a spy, and her quest soon takes her into dangerous waters. Powerful enemies emerge, among them the Earl of Essex: the Queen’s favourite courtier and a man of ruthless ambition.
This is a murder that reaches directly into the heart of the court. And Sophia is concealing a deep-buried secret of her own. She must uncover the truth before her past threatens to destroy her.
Colourful characters, fast-moving plots and a world where one false step in religion or politics can mean a grisly death’ Sunday Times
About the author: S.J Parris
S.J. Parris is the pen name of Stephanie Merritt who began reviewing books for national newspapers while she was reading English literature at Queens’ College, Cambridge.
After graduating, she went on to become Deputy Literary Editor of The Observer in 1999. She continues to work as a feature writer and critic for the Guardian and the Observer and from 2007-2008 she curated and produced the Talks and Debates program on issues in contemporary arts and politics at London’s Soho Theatre.
She has appeared as a panelist on various Radio Four shows and on BBC2’s Newsnight Review and is a regular chair and presenter at the Hay Festival and the National Theatre. She has been a judge for the Costa Biography Award, the Orange New Writing Award and the Perrier Comedy Award. She lives in the south of England with her son.
About Kay Crewdson
Kay Crewdson has spent over 15 years working in television and radio, across the BBC, working as a producer, journalist, broadcaster, presenter and meteorologist.