A Divine Fury - (Cesare Aldo) by D V Bishop

About the Book

A terrifying killer is on the loose and leaving a trail of bodies in their wake. A Divine Fury is a historical crime novel set in 1530s Renaissance Florence and is the sequel to City of Vengeance, The Darkest Sin and Ritual of Fire by D. V. Bishop

Book Synopsis

The Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger Winning Author

A religious serial killer is haunting Florence and only Cesare Aldo can stop them. A Divine Fury is an atmospheric historical thriller by D. V. Bishop, set in Renaissance Italy.

'Full of dash and atmosphere' - The Times

Florence. Autumn, 1539.

Cesare Aldo was once an officer for the city's most feared criminal court. Following a period of exile, he is back - but demoted to night patrol, when only the drunk and the dangerous roam the streets.

Chasing a suspect in the rain, Aldo discovers a horrifying scene beneath Michelangelo's statue of David. Lifeless eyes gaze from the face of a man whose body has been posed as if crucified. It's clear the killer had religious motives.

When more bodies appear, Aldo believes an unholy murderer is stalking the citizens of Florence. Watching. Hunting. Waiting for the perfect moment to strike again . . .

A Divine Fury is the fourth Cesare Aldo mystery, preceded by City of Vengeance, The Darkest Sin and Ritual of Fire.

Review Quotes

"This gripping crime novel is bound to appeal to fans of S. J. Parris" --Historical Novel Society

"Atmospheric . . . this fourth volume in the Cesare Aldo series is full of dash and atmosphere. Aldo, as irreverent and maverick as always, is a colourful guide to the steamier side of Florence" --The Times

"In A Divine Fury, D. V. Bishop leads us on another darkly atmospheric journey through Medici Florence, keeping us constantly on our toes. Who can we trust and whom should we run from? I look forward to finding out what Cesare Aldo does next" --S. G. MacLean, prize-winning author of the Seeker series

"D. V. Bishop has such tremendous flair for a thrilling plot, a gruesome mystery, and engaging, relatable characters . . . Bishop's books are stories to lose yourself in, with all the sights, sounds and smells of sixteenth-century Florence. But above all, this is the very finest in historical thriller storytelling" --Kate Foster, author of The Maiden, Winner of the Bloody Scotland Crime Debut of the Year

"In Cesare Aldo Bishop gives us a Florentine Shardlake and this is his best escapade yet" --David Hewson, author of the Nic Costa series

"It's hard to think of a better guide than D. V. Bishop to the brutality and glamour of Renaissance Florence" --Andrew Taylor, bestselling author of The Royal Secret

"An intriguing slice of historical crime by CWA Dagger winner D. V. Bishop" --Crime Fiction Lover

"A deft and engrossing historical thriller set in Renaissance Florence drawing on the fascinating and troubling legacy of Girolamo Savonarola. I thoroughly enjoyed the latest - and I think best - in D. V. Bishop's brilliant series" --Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl, on Ritual of Fire

"D. V. Bishop once again immerses us in sixteenth-century Florence and the heady intrigues of Renaissance Italy. Aldo is a magnificent creation" --Vaseem Khan, author of Midnight at Malabar House, on Ritual of Fire

"This brilliant series from one of the UK's most talented writers of historical crime fiction just gets better and better. Macabre, bloody and sinister, D. V. Bishop's mix of fast paced plotting and historical detail is a masterful example of historical crime fiction at its finest" --E. S. Thomson, longlisted for the CWA Endeavour Historical Dagger

About the Author

D. V. Bishop is the pseudonym of award-winning writer David Bishop. His love for the city of Florence and the Renaissance period meant there could be only one setting for his historical thrillers. The first Cesare Aldo novel, City of Vengeance, won the Pitch Perfect competition at the Bloody Scotland crime writing festival and the NZ Booklovers Award for Best Adult Fiction Book. Book two in the series, The Darkest Sin, won the prestigious Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger. He teaches creative writing at Edinburgh Napier University. A Divine Fury is the fourth Cesare Aldo mystery, preceded by City of Vengeance, The Darkest Sin and Ritual of Fire.