Fiction. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML:�??A welcome way to spend an adventurous time in Renaissance Italy.�?��??Margaret Frazer
As Court Engineer to the Duke of Milan, Leonardo DaVinci turns his superior mind to a variety of pursuits�??from advances in painting to the invention of war machines. And with his favorite apprentice Dino to aid him, his keen intellect is perfect for sleuthing. . . .
 
1483. Milan, province of Lombardy. On a royal whim, Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan, orders a living chess game to be enacted by members of his court. DaVinci conjures the spectacle in a single night, but his latest success turns bitter when one of the �??pieces�?� is murdered.
 
With even the Duke�??s closest advisors suspect to treachery, DaVinci is the only man Sforza can trust to conduct the investigation. With his scrupulous eye for detail, DaVinci uncovers a vile nest of secrets�??and danger�??but the most surprising secret of all may be the true identity of his most talented, most trusted apprentice. . . . 
 
�??Impressive . . . Vivid.�?��??Publishers Weekly (starred review)
 
�??Readers can expect plenty of intrigue and danger in this refreshing new seri