Martyr by Rory Clements

432 pages first pub 2009 (view editions)

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)

Martyr by Rory Clements is ideal for readers who enjoy intricately plotted historical mysteries that intertwine political intrigue, shadowy conspiracies, and high-stakes tension in richly detailed Elizabethan settings.

Description

England is close to war. Within days the axe could fall on the neck of Mary Queen of Scots, and Spain is already gathering a battle fleet to avenge her. Tensions in Elizabeth I's government are at breaking point. At the eye of the storm is John Sh...

Read more

Community Reviews

3.4
based on 236 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

tense: 80%

dark: 60%

adventurous: 40%

informative: 40%

sad: 40%

emotional: 20%


Pace

33% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

60% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Content Warnings

This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!

If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at support@thestorygraph.com to request the content warning form.

Accept and close

By using The StoryGraph, you agree to our use of cookies.
We use a small number of cookies to provide you with a great experience.

Find out more