{"product_id":"city-of-silk-the-times-historical-fiction-book-of-the-month-enjoyable-and-immersive-hardcover","title":"City of Silk: The Times Historical Fiction Book of the Month - 'Enjoyable and Immersive' - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGlennis Virgo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBologna, 1575.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA talented seamstress\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful merchant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fierce battle of wills\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eElena Morandi has gained a fragile foothold in the workshop of a master tailor, despite the profession being officially barred to her as a woman. But then a powerful man from her past crosses her path and threatens everything she has worked for. Antonio della Fontana has every corner of the city in his pocket and, as Elena knows all too well, he abused his position of power at the Baraccano orphanage. Driven to fight for justice against a man seemingly above the law, Elena hatches a plan to get retribution for herself, a lost friend and those still prey to Fontana's abuses. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith sumptuous detail that brings the sights, sounds and textures of Renaissance Italy to vivid life, City of Silk is a breathtaking historical fiction debut.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlennis Virgo was a teacher of classics before she became a primary school teacher and later headteacher. Since her retirement, she has spent her time improving her Italian, visiting Italy (especially Bologna) and writing. \u003ci\u003eCity of Silk\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel and it won the inaugural Debut Writers over 50 Award. She lives in Essex.\u003cbr\u003e@glennisvirgo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 21, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47409793958066,"sku":"9780749031848","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/89400816c9717a071f1cf034b2613826.webp?v=1778272963","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/city-of-silk-the-times-historical-fiction-book-of-the-month-enjoyable-and-immersive-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}