The Venetian Bargain
Book description
Venice, 1576. Five years after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Lepanto, a ship steals unnoticed into Venice bearing a deadly cargo. A man, more dead than alive, disembarks and staggers into Piazza San Marco. He brings a gift to Venice from Constantinople. Within days the…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Venetian Bargain as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
While not as famous as Thomas Mann or Anne Rice, Marina Fiorato well deserves her place on this list with The Venetian Bargain. It’s another superbly researched and beautifully written piece of historical fiction set in 1576 during the plague. Grounded in fact, it follows a young Turkish girl, scorned in her homeland, who sneaks aboard a boat bound for Venice. She soon discovers the ship's illicit cargo in the hold—and the sultan’s horrific plan—a man infected with bubonic plague. The man infects the entire city within days. This book is much more than a historical account. It’s a…
From Rob's list on historical fiction set in Venice, Italy.
Want books like The Venetian Bargain?
Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 70 books like The Venetian Bargain.
Browse books like The Venetian Bargain
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in plagues, Venice, and the bubonic plague?
10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about plagues, Venice, and the bubonic plague.