A wily churchman will do anything to keep scandal from falling on his family.(Note: "The Cardinal's Blade" is a short story. It is also available in the author's 10-story collection, Daggyland #2.)* * *Renaissance Italy. The rebirth of learning.Everyone knows the Farnese family. They're rich, powerful, entrenched. They rule the military, the banks, and the church.But that isn't enough. If the family is to rule absolutely, they must control minds and souls as well.That means locking down every painting that hangs on a wall—and the people who make them.Watch yourself. This story cuts like a knife.It first appeared in the magazine Mystery Weekly.* * *"D'Agnese writes the most unusual and interesting books." —Bookviews
A wily churchman will do anything to keep scandal from falling on his family.(Note: "The Cardinal's Blade" is a short story. It is also available in the author's 10-story collection, Daggyland #2.)* * *Renaissance Italy. The rebirth of learning.Everyone knows the Farnese family. They're rich, powerful, entrenched. They rule the military, the banks, and the church.But that isn't enough. If the family is to rule absolutely, they must control minds and souls as well.That means locking down every painting that hangs on a wall—and the people who make them.Watch yourself. This story cuts like a knife.It first appeared in the magazine Mystery Weekly.* * *"D'Agnese writes the most unusual and interesting books." —Bookviews
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