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A spy uncovers a political plot in 18tn century Vienna in this sequel to the acclaimed historical thriller Secretum-"another tour-de-force of derring do" (Historical Novel Society).
Vienna, 1711. Atto Melani, a spy in the service of Louis XIV, arranges for his faithful helper to relocate from a Roman slum to the imperial court in Vienna. There, Atto enlists his help in a secret mission to bring about the end of the war between France and Austria....
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A papal conspiracy is revealed in the midst of a plague in this Italian historical thriller that sparked controversy with the Vatican.
Rome, 1683. The citizens anxiously await new of the battle for Vienna as Ottoman forces lay siege to the defenders of Catholic Europe. Meanwhile, a suspected outbreak of plague causes a famous Roman tavern to be placed under quarantine. One of its detainees, Atto Melani, a spy in the service of France, discovers...
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