Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread. If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks.
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This week’s neglected book
Poison by Sara Poole Series: The Poisoner Mysteries #1
Published by St. Martin's Griffin on August 3, 2010
Genres: Fiction / Historical / Renaissance
Pages: 388
Source: Purchased
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"A fascinating page turner as delicious and deadly as the poisons brewed up by its heroine." —Lauren Willig, New York Times–bestselling author of The Secret History of the Pink Carnation
In the simmering hot summer of 1492, a monstrous evil is stirring within the Eternal City of Rome. The brutal murder of an alchemist sets off a desperate race to uncover the plot that threatens to extinguish the light of the Renaissance and plunge Europe back into medieval darkness.
Determined to avenge the killing of her father, Francesca Giordano defies all convention to claim for herself the position of poisoner serving Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia, head of the most notorious and dangerous family in Italy. She becomes the confidante of Lucrezia Borgia and the lover of Cesare Borgia. At the same time, she is drawn to the young renegade monk who yearns to save her life and her soul.
Navigating a web of treachery and deceit, Francesca pursues her father's killer from the depths of Rome's Jewish ghetto to the heights of the Vatican itself. In so doing, she sets the stage for the ultimate confrontation with ancient forces that will seek to use her darkest desires to achieve their own catastrophic ends.
"[A] stunning debut . . . deftly mixing historical fact and fiction." — Booklist (starred review)
"Vivid, suspenseful . . . a great first step on the way to the historical fiction A-list." — Publishers Weekly
"The most unique heroine I have ever seen in a mystery series." —Karen Harper, New York Times–bestselling author of Mistress Shakespeare and The Queen's Governess
"Sara Poole is the new queen of historical suspense." —Robin Maxwell, author of The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn
Why did I add Poison to my bookshelf?
I added this book to my digital shelves 15 years ago. I only paid $3 for it and I most likely had a gift card but I probably should have saved my money if I wasn’t going to actually read it. It does sound interesting so I should give it a try at some point.
What are your thoughts? Have you read this book? Would you recommend it?
Im not familiar with this, but it does sound tempting!
I don’t know this one.
It does sound interesting.
I think I remember this one