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Enemies at every turn in this medieval mystery thriller perfect for fans of D. V. Bishop and S. J. Parris.

Florence, 1342. A city on the brink of chaos.

Restored to favour at court, King''s Messenger Simon Merrivale accompanies an English delegation to Florence, the powerful centre of European finance, to negotiate a loan to offset King Edward III's chronic debt.

A top secret plot, one to decide the fate of European control.

But the delegation has another purpose: to set up an Englishman, Henry Stapledon, Bishop of Dorchester, as an anti-pope in Rome. If they can succeed, they will undermine the papacy and strike a hammer blow to French support across Europe.

But one devastating betrayal will shatter their hopes.

When disaster strikes, Merrivale finds himself alone, isolated and with a dozen different factions out for his blood. With no way to go but forward, he must plunge back into the s

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      Publisher: Canelo
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/18/2024
      ISBN13: 9781804366899, 978-1804366899
      ISBN10: 1804366897
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Enemies at every turn in this medieval mystery thriller perfect for fans of D. V. Bishop and S. J. Parris.

      Florence, 1342. A city on the brink of chaos.

      Restored to favour at court, King''s Messenger Simon Merrivale accompanies an English delegation to Florence, the powerful centre of European finance, to negotiate a loan to offset King Edward III's chronic debt.

      A top secret plot, one to decide the fate of European control.

      But the delegation has another purpose: to set up an Englishman, Henry Stapledon, Bishop of Dorchester, as an anti-pope in Rome. If they can succeed, they will undermine the papacy and strike a hammer blow to French support across Europe.

      But one devastating betrayal will shatter their hopes.

      When disaster strikes, Merrivale finds himself alone, isolated and with a dozen different factions out for his blood. With no way to go but forward, he must plunge back into the s

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