Venice is a city full of secrets. For hundreds of years it has been the scene of scandal, intrigue and murderous rivalries. And it remains so today.

1548, Lorenzino de Medici, himself a murderer and a man few will miss, is assassinated by two hired killers.

Today, Marmaduke Godolphin, British TV historian and a man even fewer will miss, is stabbed by a stiletto blade on the exact same spot, his body dropping into the canal.

Can the story of the first murder explain the attack on Godolphin? The Carabinieri certainly think so. They recruit retired archivist Arnold Clover to unpick the mystery and to help solve the case. But the conspiracy against Godolphin runs deeper than anyone imagined.

About the Author

David Hewson is a former journalist with The Times, Sunday Times and Independent. He is the author of more than twenty-five novels, including his Rome-based Nic Costa series which has been published in fifteen languages, and his Amsterdam-based series featuring detective Pieter Vos. He has also written three acclaimed adaptations of the Danish TV series, The Killing. He lives near Canterbury in Kent.

@david_hewson | davidhewson.com

Reviews
A winning combination of research, make-believe and mouthwatering cuisine. Fans of Donna Leon's Commissario Brunetti, Michael Dibdin's Aurelio Zen and Henry James's The Aspern Papers will love it * * The Times * *
Serious history buffs are in for a treat * * Kirkus Reviews * *
Hewson educates and entertains in equal measure * * Publishers Weekly * *
[A] character-rich, history-drenched reading experience * * Booklist * *
An elaborately detailed historical series, heavy with Venetian atmosphere * * Library Journal * *
Praise for David Hewson: "Hewson's inventiveness never flags" * * Sunday Times * *
Hewson keeps the reader guessing . . . Relentlessly tightening the suspense until the end * * Daily Telegraph * *
Masterful impassioned writing -- RICHARD ARMITAGE
Hewson does more than provide a thrilling read. He saves you the airfare to Italy. When you turn the last page, you'll think you've been there -- LINWOOD BARCLAY
Hewson . . . effortlessly keeps thrills coming a mile a minute -- JEFFERY DEAVER



Book Information
ISBN 9781838858582
Author David Hewson
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Canongate Books
Publisher Canongate Books
Weight(grams) 195g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 18mm