Gismondi sits on his horse, breathing heavily and grinning, looking down at Messer Crespi, who is lying prostrate in the snow, and isn’t breathing at all. Gismondi’s next target – Duke Cesare Borgia. But what happens when the duke discovers Gismondi’s plans?

Raphael Sabatini was a legendary writer of adventure, penning such classic novels as Captain Blood, The Sea Hawk, and Scaramouche. He also wrote several non-fiction titles and eight collections of short stories.