Poison: A Novel of the Renaissance (Paperback) by Sara Poole

from FicusFan

I got this book from LT Early Reviewers program. It is set in Rome in 1492. The main character is Francesca Giordano. The teenaged daughter of the Borgia's deceased Poisoner. He was beaten to death in the streets. Francesca doesn't know if it was a random crime, or a targeted assassination; she f...

from lkernagh

I loved this story for what it is - a historical mystery/thriller full of devious individuals, suspect loyalties, action and greed. Oh, the greed! The greed for power and wealth that the time period is famous for! Poole's debut novel is set in the Eternal City of Rome during the summer of 1492, n...

from BookPurring

Well I think it's pretty obvious by now that a) I'm obsessed with historical fiction right now, b) I'm obsessed with The Borgias show on showtime which ultimately led me to find Borgia-themed books. I tried to get The Borgia Betrayal: A Novel (Poisoner Mysteries) from librarything and found out t...

from pauljessup

Interesting, elaborate, confounding, historically awesome, wonderful trip through a specific time and place in history. Characters felt shallow at times, yet still interesting beyond that point. Love the monk, the aspect of the book of poison and alchemy. The places lacked some descriptions, and ...

from jcwlib

1492 Rome, Italy. Pope Innocent VIII is very ill and about to sign an edict to wipe out all the Jews within all Christiandom. Francesca Girodano just proved her worth as a poisoner and agrees to serve Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia and ultimately avenge her father's death. Francesca's mission is to crea...