The Four Horsemen
The Four Horsemen by Gregory Dowling, published by Birlinn, Limited in 2017, is a historical fiction novel set in the vibrant backdrop of eighteenth-century Venice. This 352-page book follows the reluctant spy Alvise Marangon as he navigates a dangerous investigation into the mysterious death of a secret service agent. Instead of being expelled from the city after a tavern brawl, Alvise is drawn into a web of intrigue involving a secret society known as The Four Horsemen, which has ties to historical events dating back to the fall of Constantinople.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a tale of suspense and crime as Alvise delves deeper into the investigation, facing threats from both the secret society and the authorities of the Venetian Republic. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of Venice’s intricate canals and back-streets, creating a rich setting for this thrilling mystery. With elements of detective work and historical intrigue, this edition offers a captivating exploration of loyalty, danger, and the complexities of power in a city steeped in secrets.
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After saving the Venetian Republic in Ascension, reluctant spy Alvise Marangon returns in this second adventure, played out once again in the carnivalesque atmosphere of eighteenth-century Venice.After Alvise is arrested in a tavern brawl, he is summoned to meet the Missier Grande, head of the city’s powerful secret service. Rather than being expelled from the city, he is coerced into a top-secret investigation of the mysterious death of one of the service’s agents. This death seems to be connected with a mysterious secret society – The Four Horsemen – whose roots go back to the fall of Constantinople, or perhaps even earlier.But as he oversteps the bounds in his investigations, Alvise finds that he has not only The Four Horsemen against him but also the authorities of the Republic itself. And so he is forced to go on the run, becoming both the seeker and the sought, amid the tangle of Venice’s back-streets and canals and the outlying islands of the lagoon.
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