George Herman

Artists and Assasins George Herman

Leonardo is targeted for assassination and Incurs a debt to Cesare Borgia Leonardo da Vinci and his Latin tutor, the dwarf, Niccolo da Pavia return to Florence to discover a group of mysterious "mourners" are mutilating famous art by Donatello, Uccello and Botticelli. An assassination attempt on Leonardo is prevented with the help of Cesare Borgia and an investigation into the vandalism puts Leonardo and the Borgias in conflict with the Medici Family. "Artists and Assassins," explores the motives driving the vandals to destroy artifacts and examines what would bring Leonardo, an artist who called war a "bestial madness" into the service of the warlord, Cesare Borgia. If you enjoy historical mysteries that immerse you in the flavour of the period with a cast of fascinating historical figures and events you will love this book. Add "Artists and Assassins" to your library now, it is worthy of multiple reads. Please let me know what you think by leaving a review or contact me directly through the website: georgeherman.com.