August, 1585. England is on the brink of w
Sir Francis Drake is preparing to launch a daring expedition against the Spanish when a murder aboard his ship changes everything.
A relentless enemy
Giordano Bruno is a heretic-turned-spy, now working on Queen Elizabeth's behalf. He agrees to hunt the killer down, only to find that someone with a deadly grudge is shadowing his every move.
A treacherous conspiracy
More than one dangerous plot is afoot in Plymouth's murky underworld. But as Bruno tracks a murderer through its crime- ridden streets, he uncovers a conspiracy that threatens the future of England itself.