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Dorothy Dunnett is the author of the world-famous Lymond Chronicles set during the sixteenth century, as well as the House of Niccolo series. She was awarded the OBE for her services to literature in 1992, and lives in Edinburgh.
With her much-acclaimed historical novels and storytelling gifts, Dorothy Dunnett has been a worldwide literary phenomenon since the 1960s saw the first of the six-volume Lymond series, which explored the 16th century through Francis Crawford, soldier of fortune, scholar and wit. She followed it with the Niccolo cycle, of which this book is the latest, which vividly recreates the 15th century world of banking, trade and war. It is four years since Nicholas de Fleury, banker and merchant, mysteriously disappeared; his return to a world threatened by war and revolt is regarded warily. He is still something of a mystery, and readers have to wait until the very end for the final mystery to be revealed. Both groups of novels are written with immense vigour, colour, dedicated research and a huge cast of characters. Over the decades, they have entranced a devoted readership which spans socially and spacially diverse literary groups both historical experts and those who enjoy a cracking read. (Kirkus UK)
