Synopsis
England, 1593: Five years on from the Armada and Elizabeth's kingdom seems secure. But there is always a plot afoot...
Robert Cecil, the Queen's spymaster, needs Nicholas Shelby - reluctant spy and maverick physician - to embark on an undercover mission once again. One that he can't refuse, if he wants to keep Bianca Merton safe.
Crossing the seas to Marrakesh in search of a missing informer, Nicholas hunts the dingy back alleys and dazzling palaces for the truth. But his search reveals a deadly conspiracy, one far more difficult to survive than he'd ever imagined.
And back in London the plague has returned, ravaging the streets and threatening everything he holds most dear...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Atlantic Books
- ISBN: 9781786498991
- Number of pages: 464
- Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 31 mm
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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Another fantastic novel in the Nicholas Shelby Series!
Another fantastic book in the Nicholas Shelby series! The Saracen's Mark continues the story of Shelby, his companion Bianca Merton, the staff of the Jackd... READ MORE
Excellent tale of historical intrigue
The Saracen's Mark is a historical crime novel that shifts between Elizabethan London and the exotic city of Marrakech. It's about a physician, Nicholas Sh... READ MORE
Even better than the last one!
I was really pleased when this book came up as I won 'The Serpents Mark' and really enjoyed it so I was keen to see what was next for Dr Shelby and Bianca ... READ MORE
A tale of love and betrayal
The saracen’s mark is a wonderfully descriptive piece of writing.
It follows the path of Nicholas and Bianca as they do battle with the plague in London ... READ MORE
Exciting
Murder, Blackmail, Double-crossing and Romance . Set in London and Marrakech in 1593 the plauge has once again hit the city
For Bianca owner of the The J... READ MORE
Recommended Read
I was excited when this new S.W. Perry book was released. If you don't know, then this is the third book in a series of novels called the Jackdaw Mysteries... READ MORE
Works as a stand alone
This is the third in a series of books featuring Nicholas Shelby and Bianca Morton, but the first that I have read. I don't think that this matters though,... READ MORE
Dark and mysterious
The Saracens Mark is the third in a series of books and although it could be read as a stand alone novel its probably advisable to have read the previous t... READ MORE
Action Packed Adventure
Everything about this book drew me in...the beautiful cover, the historical concept, the characters and the conspiracies. Everything just flowed seamlessly... READ MORE
Times Past
"The Saracen's Mark" by S.W.Perry...What another wonderful book to add to my collection.
The previous ones were so interesting and shone a light upon old ... READ MORE
Action Packed Adventure
Everything about this book drew me in...the beautiful cover, the historical concept, the characters and the conspiracies. Everything just flowed seamlessly... READ MORE
Well written historical crime fiction
Thank you to Corvus Books and Readers First for my review copy - my thoughts are my own.
This is the first book I've read by the author but I was quickly ... READ MORE
Not my cup of tea
Found this hard to get into, I think maybe it was because the story kept referring back to things that had gone on in the characters pasts and I am aware t... READ MORE
4 stars ****
The saracen’s mark is the first book I have read by author S. W. Perry. I found he has a wonderful style of writing of which I thoroughly enjoyed reading.
... READ MORE
A fantastic read
Firstly thanks to the publisher for an advanced copy of this book.
This is the third in the series concerning Dr Nick Shelby, Bianca and their "almost" f... READ MORE
Plague in London
The third book (to date) in the Nicholas Shelby series, this is a sixteenth-century spy romp split between Marrakech and London. The settings are clearly a... READ MORE
Real Flavour of Elizabethan London
I love the cover - eye-catching and detailed. The Saracen's Mark is the third novel about Nicholas Shelby, a maverick physician who ends up a reluctant spy... READ MORE
Something new for me
This is set in the Elizabethan time. It is the third book in a series written by the same author with the original characters.
Just like the other books, ... READ MORE
a fantastic historical thriller
this is the best book i have read this year. the writing is brilliant, the story is great and the descriptions for the time are excellent. i have been a f... READ MORE
Historical fiction between London and Morocco
A historical fiction novel that begins in 16th century London before moving to Morocco. Both locations are evoked wonderfully - I could almost smell the se... READ MORE
Very Surprised
This is the third book of the Jackdaw series but perfectly fine as a stand alone.
I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed it as not my normal kind of ... READ MORE
Plot and Plague
This is the third novel in S.W. Perry's series of Jackdaw Mysteries. Although it is not the usual kind of genre that I read, and it did take me a while to... READ MORE
Fantastic historical fiction
Nicholas Shelby is a Doctor in Elizabethan London who is sent to Marrakech by Robert Cecil to study new medical practices but he’s actually there looking f... READ MORE
An Elizabethan mystery
The book is set in a plague-ridden London and a mysterious and intriguing Marrakech, during the reign of Elizabeth the First.
The author authentically capt... READ MORE
The finale
We are taken back into the world of 1593 London in this series. Dr Nicholas Shelby and Bianca one of the first women apothecary’s reside in Bankside with t... READ MORE
Excellent
Even though S. W. Perry's The Saracen's Mark is a weighty tome, I couldn't put it down and read the whole thing during the dreary British weekend which has... READ MORE
Very Surprised
This is the third book of the Jackdaw series but perfectly fine as a stand alone.
I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed it as not my normal kind of ... READ MORE
Swashbuckling adventure
Nicholas Shelby is coerced by Robert Cecil the queen's spy master to go to Marrakech ostensibly to study new medical practices but really he is on the trai... READ MORE
Great premise but disappointing execution
enjoyed the premise of the story and certainly there are some memorable characters. The story was full of intrigue and I really wanted to buy into the char... READ MORE
The Saracen's Mark
The Saracen’s Mark, the third book in the Jackdaw Mysteries series after The Angel’s Mark and The Serpent’s Mark, sees the return of maverick physician/rel... READ MORE
Really enjoyed it
I really enjoyed this book. Having not read the previous 2 books in the series I wasn't sure if I would find the story confusing. However, the author has w... READ MORE
A good read
I found it had a good pace. I enjoy fiction that has a base in history, so I think i will be trying some more books in the series.
Gripping Tale
I really enjoyed this book, so different to what I've read before. The style of writing was easy to follow and the storyline was gripping.
The characters ... READ MORE
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