A gripping historical thriller featuring the famous Italian poet Dante as the troubled detective.
Strange news arrives in Florence: on the banks of the river Arno a galley has been found, the entire crew dead. Dante Alighieri, Prior to the City, suspects poison. The only clue is a damaged mechanical device, possibly of Arabic origin. Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, known for his obsession with science and medicine, would have been one of the few who could understand such an instrument. At a time when conspiracy theories abound concerning the death of the Emperor, is this a coincidence or something more sinister?nnWhilst working on his magnum opus the Divine Comedy, Dante returns to the city only to discover the renegade monk, Brindano, stirring up trouble and recruiting Florentines for a new crusade to liberate the Holy Land. nnIn The Kingdom of Light, Leoni paints an atmospheric medieval Florence, seething with plots and intrigue, and in Dante delivers a credible, intuitive detective and a fascinating man.

About the Author
Giulio Leoni is a professor of Italian literature and history. He lives in Rome with his family.

GeneralFeatures
ISBN13:	1846551285
ISBN10:	9781846551284, 978-184655
Author1:	Giulio Leoni
Publisher:	Harvill Secker
Binding:	Paperback
Publishing Date:	39823
Number of Pages:	336
Language:	English
Dimension:	8.43 x 5.31 x 1.02 inches
Weight:	364 grams

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