Sacrilege is a gripping historical thriller set in 16th-century England and centered on the cult of Saint Thomas Becket, the 12th-century archbishop murdered in Canterbury Cathedral.
Radical philosopher and spy Giordano Bruno is shocked to discover that Sophia Underhill, a woman with whom he was once in love, is accused of murdering her husband, a prominent magistrate in Canterbury.
Agreeing to help her clear her name, Bruno has no idea of the secrets he's about to uncover. What is the macabre treasure in the cathedral crypt its guardians will go to any length to protect? In order to solve the crime, Bruno must pit himself against a powerful conspiracy, while also wrestling with a newly awakened conflict in his own heart.