A Name in Blood - Softcover

Rees, Matt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848879202 ISBN 13: 9781848879201

Publisher: Corvus, 2013

Synopsis

Italy, 1605: For the ruling Borgia family, Rome is a place of grand palazzos and frescoed cathedrals. For the lowly artist Caravaggio, it is a place of rough bars, knife fights, and grubby whores. Until he is commissioned to paint the Pope...Soon, Caravaggio has gained entry into the Borgia family's inner circle, and becomes the most celebrated artist in Rome. But when he falls for Lena, a low-born fruit-seller, and paints her into his Madonna series as a simple peasant woman, Italian society is outraged. Discredited as an artist, but unwilling to retract his vision of the woman he loves, Caravaggio is forced into a duel - and murders a nobleman. Even his powerful patrons cannot protect him from a death sentence. So Caravaggio flees to Malta, where, before he can be pardoned, he must undergo the rigorous training of the Knights of Malta. His paintings continue to speak of his love for Lena. But before he can return to her, as a Knight and a noble, Caravaggio, the most famous artist in Italy - simply disappears...

About this title

About the Author

Matt Rees was born in Wales and read English at Oxford before moving to the Middle East to become a journalist. He is also the author of the award-winning Omar Yussef series, which follows a detective in Palestine, and is now published in twenty-two countries.

Review

illuminates with sensitivity the hitherto dark portrait of one of the world's most influential artists * Daily Mail * a lively interpretation of [Caravaggio's] troubled life and enigmatic end * Sunday Times * a sumptuous piece of work * Irish Times *

Edition details

• Publisher: Corvus
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848879202
• ISBN 13: 9781848879201
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304