Fantastic... A dark and compelling story that cuts through like a blade, a razor-sharp tale that grips from the very first page. David has been extraordinarily skilful in making his change of period.

S.W. Perry

I absolutely loved this. A proper edge-of-the-seat historical adventure novel – what a page-turner! I loved the characterisation and the feel of being there in the moment with the characters. The atmosphere was vivid and gripping. A superb novel.

Elizabeth Chadwick

Utterly gripping! An absolute thriller. David Gilman is a master storyteller. The pace is breakneck, the narrative heart-wrenching. The breadth and depth of research is astonishing, the historical detail steely sharp, glistening with gems, studded with iron truths. Above all, Gilman understands humanity, his characters real, flawed, sometimes twisted. This is a novel that is impossible to put down.

Charles Cordell

I absolutely loved it. Every page is thick with tension, ablaze with fear and thrilling action. Yet it is a story driven by a love so strong, I couldn't look away. Gilman has created a mighty evocation of seventeenth-century Venice and paints its colours in vivid scarlets and deepest brutal black... A story that will stay with you for a long time.'

Kate Furnivall

A page turner of the highest order, perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Dan Jones and Giles Kristian

Daily Express

An immersive and compelling read

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