The Medici Strike Back: A Novella

In Italy, 1478, a murderous attack in Florence Cathedral has seen Andrea de' Grigi's close friend Giuliano de' Medici killed. Giuliano's brother, Lorenzo de' Medici, "the Magnificent", survived the attack, but enemies remain both within Florence and in armies on her borders. Lorenzo must rally supporters to drive Florence's enemies away for good.Andrea has sworn to support Lorenzo and to make amends for what he sees as his failure in the cathedral, where he lost Giuliano to assassins. But politics and diplomacy sometimes get in the way. And for Andrea, even under the mentorship of his father Edward, working with Lorenzo de' Medici is fraught with tensions and complications.A sequel toThe Medici Conspiracy, and based on extensive research, this novel brings fifteenth-century Italy and its powerful personalities to life with a new twist on the aftermath of what is usually known as "the Pazzi Conspiracy".Read more