Publisher's Synopsis
Of all able captains of whom it might have stood in fear, Florence was most at the discretion of this one man.-Niccolo Machiavelli Europe writhes in the grasp of the Black Death as an enigmatic English knight ventures into war-torn medieval Italy. Based on exhaustive research, this is splendidly realized historical fiction and a truly compelling adventure. Edward John Crockett is a translator and editor of numerous books, including sports biographies, art history, and film biographies. He is the author of the novel Bering: A Novel of the Russian Imperial Northern Expedition. He lives in southern Brittany.
