The Medici Murders
by David Hewson
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Pub Date 4 May 2023 | Archive Date 4 May 2023
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Description
Venice is a city full of secrets. For hundreds of years it has been the scene of scandal, intrigue and murderous rivalries. And it remains so today.
1548, Lorenzino de Medici, himself a murderer and a man few will miss, is assassinated by two hired killers.
Today, Marmaduke Godolphin, British TV historian and a man even fewer will miss, is stabbed by a stiletto blade on the exact same spot, his body dropping into the canal.
Can the story of the first murder explain the attack on Godolphin? The Carabinieri certainly think so. They recruit retired archivist Arnold Clover to unpick the mystery and to help solve the case. But the conspiracy against Godolphin runs deeper than anyone imagined.
Advance Praise
‘A winning combination of research, make-believe and mouthwatering cuisine. Fans of Donna Leon’s Commissario Brunetti, Michael Dibdin’s Aurelio Zen and Henry James’s The Aspern Papers will love it’
The Times
Praise for David Hewson:
‘Hewson’s inventiveness never flags’
Sunday Times
‘Hewson keeps the reader guessing . . . Relentlessly tightening the suspense until the end’
Daily Telegraph
‘Masterful impassioned writing’
RICHARD ARMITAGE
‘Hewson does more than provide a thrilling read. He saves you the airfare to Italy. When you turn the last page, you’ll think you’ve been there’
LINWOOD BARCLAY
‘Hewson . . . effortlessly keeps thrills coming a mile a minute’
JEFFERY DEAVER
‘Hewson expertly balances tense action and thoughtful emotion’
Publishers Weekly
‘A complex and satisfying mystery from a master plot maker’
Booklist
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781838858582 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 288 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
jean luc e, Librarian
A compelling intellectual whodunit set in Venice and centered around the murder of a flamboyant and overbearing British TV historian and his rather implausible determination to link Michelangelo with the sordid assassination of Lorenzino de medici in the City of Bridges in 1548.
The Medici Murders is a very cleverly plotted thriller full of surprising twists and turns, a very sinister masquarade cunningly choreographed by the author within the cold and misty splendors of La Serenissma and its enticing carnival season in February and featuring an exquisitely drawn cast of very damaged characters.
A captivating novel that managed to keep me in a delicious state of dreadful uneasiness that was so reminiscent of the best novels of the great Patricia Highsmith from start to finish. A highly satisfying blend of psychological dysfunction, long-festering grudges and murderous rages brilliantly coalescing amidst the urban treasures of one of the most beautiful cities in Europe....
A magnificent new series that deserves to be discovered and enjoyed without any moderation whatsoever!
Many thanks to Canongate and Netgalley for this terrific ARC!
Teresa B, Reviewer
Excellent book. Loved everything about it including the reminder that Italy is not all sunshine and warmth. I thought I had been clever enough to work out what was going on only to find I had been caught out by clever misdirection.
I highly recommend this book, it is a most enjoyable read.
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