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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the glittering cradle of the Renaissance, where art conceals atrocity and power devours the innocent, a ruthless killer stalks Florence's noble daughters. Their skins peeled like parchment, bodies discarded in the Arno-marked with the alchemical ouroboros. Lo Scorticatore, they call him. The Skinner.Orphaned scribe Isabella Rossi, haunted by her father's brutal execution at Medici hands, is thrust into the hunt. Her unlikely ally? The imprisoned Cardinal Aldobrandi the Devourer-a cannibalistic heretic whose forbidden knowledge of anatomy and the occult holds the key to the murders. As Isabella unravels a web of vengeance, she uncovers a horrifying secret: the Medici's eternal youth is forged in blood, through ancient Moloch rites demanding the terror of sacrificed children, whispered from a shadowy Jewish cabal in the ghetto.Allied with a defiant Medici heiress and a brilliant Kabbalist scholar, Isabella races through Florence's labyrinthine streets-from alchemical dens to the Duomo's dizzying heights-to confront the monster. But the true horror lurks in her own bloodline. and the darkness that refuses to die.Shadows of the Duomo is a pulse-pounding historical thriller blending Renaissance intrigue with occult terror. Perfect for fans of The Name of the Rose and The Da Vinci Code-grab it, and descend into a world where beauty hides the beast. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the glittering cradle of the Renaissance, where art conceals atrocity and power devours the innocent, a ruthless killer stalks Florence's noble daughters. Their skins peeled like parchment, bodies discarded in the Arno-marked with the alchemical ouroboros. Lo Scorticatore, they call him. The Skinner.Orphaned scribe Isabella Rossi, haunted by her father's brutal execution at Medici hands, is thrust into the hunt. Her unlikely ally? The imprisoned Cardinal Aldobrandi the Devourer-a cannibalistic heretic whose forbidden knowledge of anatomy and the occult holds the key to the murders. As Isabella unravels a web of vengeance, she uncovers a horrifying secret: the Medici's eternal youth is forged in blood, through ancient Moloch rites demanding the terror of sacrificed children, whispered from a shadowy Jewish cabal in the ghetto.Allied with a defiant Medici heiress and a brilliant Kabbalist scholar, Isabella races through Florence's labyrinthine streets-from alchemical dens to the Duomo's dizzying heights-to confront the monster. But the true horror lurks in her own bloodline. and the darkness that refuses to die.Shadows of the Duomo is a pulse-pounding historical thriller blending Renaissance intrigue with occult terror. Perfect for fans of The Name of the Rose and The Da Vinci Code-grab it, and descend into a world where beauty hides the beast. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…