The book of secretsRome, 1659. Months after the plague has ravaged Rome, men are still dying in unnatural numbers, and rumour has it that their corpses do not decay as they should. The Papal authorities commission prosecutor Stefano Bracchi to investigate, telling him he will need considerable mettle to reach the truth. To the west of the Tiber, Girolama and her female friends are at work, helping other women with childbirths and foretelling their futures. Elsewhere in

Weaving in stories of real people

not for what you want people to think

You are Cecily

and a seat in Parliament

In 'Shrinking Violets'

stirring up ancient powers best left undisturbed

This novel is bawdy

Zhu journeys from life as a peasant girl to war and the heights of power

the line separating good and evil

and will lead them what lies hidden at the house on Vesper Sands

to taking charge of the Five Nations

Kaz Brekker