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
