An irresistible blend of historical thriller, literary mystery and heart-stopping adventure set in 18th century Venice. With echoes of )The Historian( and the atmospherically charged film )Seven(, it's a rollicking read with a wonderful, Scarlet Pimpernel of a hero. Pietro Viravolta leads a secret investigation into the brutal murder of a bright young actor. From the author of )The Church Of Satan( and )The Music Of The Dead(.