City of Vengeance

Name: City of Vengeance
Brand: Pan Macmillan
SKU: 9781529038774
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From the Winner of The Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger Award

Series: Cesare Aldo series

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Summary

City of Vengeance is set in 1536 Florence and follows Cesare Aldo, an officer in the Otto, tasked with solving the murder of a Jewish moneylender amidst political turmoil and personal intrigues. As Aldo delves deeper, he encounters a labyrinth of secrets that threaten the fragile peace of the city. The novel weaves historical richness with intense suspense, capturing the dark undercurrents of Renaissance Florence.
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Format: Hardback

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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by historical mysteries with a vivid setting and a complex plot. Set in Renaissance Florence, it weaves a fascinating tapestry of political intrigue and suspense, ideal for those who enjoy immersive crime and thriller stories. If you're a fan of richly detailed narratives that transport you to another time and place, this gripping tale may be just what you're looking for.

City of Vengeance

An explosive historical thriller set against the backdrop of the Medici dynasty in 1530s Renaissance Florence.

An explosive historical thriller set against the backdrop of the Medici dynasty in 1530s Renaissance Florence.

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City of Vengeance was shortlisted for the 2021 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.

"An impressive and immersive debut set in a beautifully realized sixteenth-century Florence" - Antonia Hodgson

"A first-class historical thriller . . . Bishop's spirited and richly detailed story is a tour-de-force" - David Baldacci

"Richly atmospheric . . . transports you to another time and place" - Ambrose Parry, author of The Way of All Flesh

City of Vengeance is an explosive debut historical thriller by D. V. Bishop, set in Renaissance Florence.

Florence. Winter, 1536. A prominent Jewish moneylender is murdered in his home, a death with wide implications in a city powered by immense wealth.

Cesare Aldo, a former soldier and now an officer of the Renaissance city's most feared criminal court, is given four days to solve the murder: catch the killer before the feast of Epiphany - or suffer the consequences.

During his investigations, Aldo uncovers a plot to overthrow the volatile ruler of Florence, Alessandro de' Medici. If the Duke falls, it will endanger the whole city. But a rival officer of the court is determined to expose details about Aldo's private life that could lead to his ruin. Can Aldo stop the conspiracy before anyone else dies, or will his own secrets destroy him first?

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City of Vengeance by D. V. Bishop is an exciting debut that richly transports readers to sixteenth-century Florence. It introduces investigator Cesare Aldo as a captivating and resourceful protagonist amidst a tapestry of political intrigue, corruption, and vibrant historical detail. Critics praise Bishop's command of historical setting and Aldo's compelling character, promising an enthralling read with a mix of mystery and authenticity.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529038774

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 February 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 637g

Pages: 416

Collections

Crime & Thriller D. V. Bishop European History Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction History & Military Series: Cesare Aldo series

About the Author

D. V. Bishop is an award-winning screenwriter and TV dramatist. His love for the city of Florence and the Renaissance period meant there could be only one setting for his crime fiction debut. City of Vengeance won the Pitch Perfect competition at Bloody Scotland 2018, and he was awarded a Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship by the Scottish Book Trust while writing the novel. When not busy being programme leader for creative writing at Edinburgh Napier University, he plans his next research trip to Florence.