Ritual of Fire

Name: Ritual of Fire
Brand: Pan Macmillan
SKU: 9781529096484
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From The Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger Winning Author

Series: Cesare Aldo series

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Summary

Ritual of Fire by D. V. Bishop transports readers to Renaissance Florence, weaving a gripping tale of mystery and intrigue. Amidst the turbulent backdrop of political and social tension, a series of brutal murders unfold, challenging the investigative skills of a determined constable. As the plot thickens, secrets and betrayals threaten to destabilise the city and its characters.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to intriguing historical settings and complex crime mysteries. Set in 16th century Florence, it intertwines rich historical detail with a gripping narrative of murder and intrigue, perfect for readers who appreciate both suspense and a vibrant backdrop.

Ritual of Fire

Set during a scorching Italian summer in which a series of ritual killings are shocking the city, Ritual of Fire is a historical crime novel set in 1530s Renaissance Florence and is the sequel to City of Vengeance and The Darkest Sin by D. V. Bishop.

Set during a scorching Italian summer, Ritual of Fire is a historical crime novel set in 1530s Renaissance Florence and is the sequel to City of Vengeance and The Darkest Sin.

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Ceremonial murder has returned to Florence. Only two men can end the destruction. Featuring Officer Cesare Aldo, Ritual of Fire is an atmospheric historical thriller by D. V. Bishop, set in Renaissance Italy.

'Fast becoming a serious rival to C. J. Sansom and S. J. Parris' - Historical Novel Society

'A deft and engrossing historical thriller set in Renaissance Florence' - Anna Mazzola

Florence. Summer, 1538.

A night patrol finds a wealthy merchant hanged and set ablaze in the city's main square. More than mere murder, this killing is intended to put the fear of God into Florence. Forty years earlier, puritanical monk Girolamo Savonarola was executed the same way. Does this new killing mean his fanatical disciples are reviving the monk's regime of holy terror?

Cesare Aldo is busy hunting thieves in the Tuscan countryside, leaving Constable Carlo Strocchi to investigate the killing. When another merchant is burned alive in public, the rich start fleeing to their country estates. But the Tuscan hills can also be dangerous.

Growing religious fervour and a scorching heatwave drives the city ever closer to madness. Meanwhile, someone is stalking those powerful men who forged lifelong bonds in the dark days of Savonarola.

Unless Aldo and Strocchi work together, all of Florence will be consumed by an inferno of death and destruction.

Ritual of Fire is the third Cesare Aldo mystery, preceded by City of Vengeance and The Darkest Sin.

Series: Cesare Aldo series

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Ritual of Fire by D. V. Bishop is praised as an engrossing historical thriller set in Renaissance Florence, immersing readers in the complex interplay of religion, politics, and human desires. It is lauded for its precise period detail, gripping plot, and the charismatic character of Cesare Aldo. Critics highlight Bishop's ability to rival other notable authors in the genre, offering a book that's both a page-turner and a vivid depiction of the era.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529096484

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 42.0mm

Width: 163.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 632g

Pages: 416

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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 the pseudonym of award-winning writer David Bishop. His love for the city of Florence and the Renaissance period meant there could be only one setting for his crime fiction. The first book in the Cesare Aldo series, City of Vengeance, won the Pitch Perfect competition at the Bloody Scotland crime writing festival and the NZ Booklovers Award for Best Adult Fiction Book. It was also shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize. Bishop was awarded a Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship while writing that novel. He teaches creative writing at Edinburgh Napier University. Ritual of Fire is the third novel in the Cesare Aldo series following The Darkest Sin.