His Last Duchess by Gabrielle Kimm - ISBN: 9780751544503
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Marriage, power, and betrayal: a duchess’s gilded cage becomes deadly.

His Last Duchess

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  • Paperback

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    27 September 2011

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Summary

When sixteen-year-old Lucrezia de’ Medici marries the fifth Duke of Ferrara, Alfonso d’Este, she imagines life with her handsome husband will be idyllic. But little does she know that he is a very complicated man. The marriage is fraught with difficulties from the start, and, as time passes, Lucrezia becomes increasingly alienated.

For Alfonso, the pressure mounts as the Vatican threatens to reclaim his title should the couple remain unable to produce an heir. Only his lover Francesca…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780751544503
ISBN-10:0751544507
Author:Gabrielle Kimm
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Sphere
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:27 September 2011
Weight:300g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 27mm
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Critics Review

So captivating you’ll wish you owned a lace bodice, waiting to be untied!

Gabrielle Kimm writes with a charm that entices us into a world of intrigue and dark undertones. She creates a passionate love story that gets under your skin, intimate and touching, against a backdrop of danger and treachery. Her vivid portrayal of Medici life is rich and wonderfully imagined, as she draws a skilful portrait of a fascinating time and place - Kate Furnivall, author of THE RUSSIAN CONCUBINE

So captivating you’ll wish you owned a lace bodice, waiting to be untied! - Now

Fascinating … A gripping read, set against a backdrop of danger and treachery - Star magazine

A stunning debut, rich in historical detail, that explores women’s freedom, forbidden love and the passions and people of 16th century Tuscany and Ferrara - Irish News

A stunning debut, rich in historical detail - Woman’s Way

About The Author

Gabrielle Kimm

Gabrielle Kimm teaches English and drama at secondary school level. This is her first novel.

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