The Alchemist of Genoa (Paperback)

David J. Breakell

ISBN 10: 106836470X / ISBN 13: 9781068364709

Editore: Dower House Books, 2025

Paperback. It is February 1587. In England, Mary Queen of Scots is beheaded on the orders of the Privy Council. In Spain, Philip II plans his 'Enterprise of England': an invasion to remove Queen Elizabeth I and reinstate the Catholic faith. As rumours of all-out war circulate, Genoa's bankers and merchants wait - and watch. What they do not know is that a 'cold war' is already underway and that their city - Europe's leading financial centre - is a key battleground.Nico Castello, a man from humble parentage who has clawed his way to wealth and position in Genoa, is under pressure to choose sides. The Republic's leaders, the Church, his fellow bankers and even his bride Lisa, expect him to ally himself with the Spanish cause. But when his brother is threatened with blackmail and a customer of his bank is murdered, Nico decides that those responsible, however powerful, must be held to account. His principles could cost him his marriage, every penny he has, even his life.What price would you pay to uphold the truth? In 1587, Nico Castello, a Genoese banker, is under pressure to take sides in the cold war between England and Spain. Genoa's wealth might determine the success or failure of Spain's 'English Enterprise' - to remove Elizabeth I as queen. But the wrong choice could cost Nico his marriage, his fortune, even his life. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781068364709

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What price would you pay to uphold the truth?



It is February 1587. In England, Mary, Queen of Scots, is beheaded on the orders of the Privy Council. In Spain, Philip II plans his ‘Enterprise of England’: an invasion to remove Queen Elizabeth and reinstate the Catholic faith. As rumours of all-out war circulate, Genoa’s bankers and merchants wait - and watch. What they do not know is that a ‘cold war’ is already under way, and their city – Europe’s leading financial centre - is a key battleground.

Nico Castello, a man from humble parentage who has clawed his way to wealth and position in Genoa, is under pressure to choose sides. The Republic’s leaders, the Church, his fellow bankers and even his bride Lisa Della Volta, expect him to ally himself with the Spanish cause. But when his brother is threatened with blackmail and a customer of his bank is murdered, Nico decides that those responsible, however powerful, must be held to account. His principles could cost him his marriage, every penny he has, even his life.

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Titolo: The Alchemist of Genoa (Paperback)
Casa editrice: Dower House Books
Data di pubblicazione: 2025
Legatura: Paperback
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