Heresy (Abridged) Audiobook

" This was not my normal type of book, but it was super engaging and I definitely want to read more in the series... "

" Plot was alright, a little disappointed at the ending...I guess I thought there would be a lot more intrigue/drama when the killer was discovered but it was all very haphazard and anticlimactic. Not a waste of time to read but it's definitely not on my re-read list. "

" Loved this. If you like C.J. Sansom, this will work for you, too. Looking forward to the next ones. "

" I don't usually pick up historical fiction,mysteries or series books, but this looked interesting--and I wasn't disappointed! I do like first novels. Giordano Bruno is on the run from the Holy Roman Inquisition, he becomes a spy and comes upon several murders. I hope he has more adventures. "

" Interesting story but too slow. Did not give me the urgency to turn the page. Lacked momentum. "

" Lost respect for this book when the subtitle read "An historical thriller". "

" Very slow going at first, but picked up nicely for the last third of the book. I was pleasantly surprised by a few of the plot twists in the end. "

" A first attempt. Pretty amazing escapes from situations and an unsettling and valid question asked at the end. "

" Giorgdano Bruno was a real historical figure and he did visit Oxford. He was excommunicated for reading Erasmus, a heresy. In solving a series of murders while at Oxford, Bruno comes to realize that heresy is not restricted to Italy and that England has its own form of religious Inquisition. "

" Despite the book's length, I really liked it. It seemed to capture Elizabeth I England. "

" Well written story of intrigue in the Elizabethan era "

" S. J. Parris's Heresy was a good read. It was slow in the beginning but worth hanging in there. It takes place in Oxford for the most part after starting out in Italy. If you like things Elizabethan and the strange ideas about science you'll like this. "

" good story and characters, but something was missing--a little bland "

" A first class historical mystery. I look forward to reading the second in the series. "

" Not as good as the Shardlake mysteries. Did not find the character of Giordano Bruno to be particularly convincing - he could have just been a fictional character, which might have worked better. Also, mysteries do not need love interest subplots! "

" a historial mystery. set in time of queen elizabeth. I liked the historial part of it and liked the main character. It was a bit slow moving. Could have used a bit more action and a few more "clues" - but overall enjoyed it and I would read the next in the series. 31/2 stars "

" I could not wait to get back to the book. I became frustrated at the end with yet another situation for the main character. "

" Mystery. Takes place in Oxford. Pretty sub-par, but a good quick read. "

" I enjoyed this book but it started out better then it ended. I would read another in the series. "

" Completely rapt thus far. Fantastic mystery. Only Three stars because I'm just halfway through. "

" Page-turning historical fluff at its best! "

" This fell between a 2 and a 3. I enjoyed the details of the period and the main character was quite interesting if rather underdeveloped. I will probably pick up the next one (if it is a series) and see if she flushes out her characters better and keeps the interesting historical details. "

" This type of book always reviews better than it is. 16th Century murder mystery-sounds interesting but always seems to come up little flat "

" Loved everything about this book from start to finish. "

" Sorry, this one lost me pretty early on with some unrealistic reactions of most of the characters to the first crime in the story and then it didn't seem to recapture me quickly after that. I may proceed with it at a future time, but I am moving on to something else now. "