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Race Of Scorpions: The House of Noccolo, Vol. 3 (The House of Niccolo)
Dorothy Dunnett
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Description for Race Of Scorpions: The House of Noccolo, Vol. 3 (The House of Niccolo)
Paperback. This is the third book in the "House of Niccolo" series. Set in 15th-century Cyprus, this novel continues the saga of Nicholas van der Poel, international mercenary who started out as a dyer's apprentice, as he plays for the highest stakes with the greatest super-powers in Europe. Series: House of Niccolo. Num Pages: 560 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 164 x 38. Weight in Grams: 416.
The exquisitely-researched standalone prequel series to Dorothy Dunnett's revered Lymond Chronicles, following the ancestors of Francis Crawford of Lymond in Continental Europe. This is the third book in the House of Niccolo series. Set in 15th-century Cyprus, this novel continues the saga of Nicholas van der Poel, international mercenary who started out as a dyer's apprentice, as he plays for the highest stakes with the greatest super-powers in Europe.
The exquisitely-researched standalone prequel series to Dorothy Dunnett's revered Lymond Chronicles, following the ancestors of Francis Crawford of Lymond in Continental Europe. This is the third book in the House of Niccolo series. Set in 15th-century Cyprus, this novel continues the saga of Nicholas van der Poel, international mercenary who started out as a dyer's apprentice, as he plays for the highest stakes with the greatest super-powers in Europe.
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Series
House of Niccolo
Condition
New
Weight
415g
Number of Pages
560
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140112658
SKU
V9780140112658
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About Dorothy Dunnett
Frequently described as the finest historical fiction writer of her time, Dorothy Dunnett earned worldwide acclaim for her blend of scholarship and imagination. She is best known for her two superb series of historical fiction - The Lymond Chronicles and The House of Niccolo - set in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and ranging across Europe and the Mediterranean, and ... Read more
Reviews for Race Of Scorpions: The House of Noccolo, Vol. 3 (The House of Niccolo)
Vivid, engaging, densely plotted - are almost certainly destined to be counted among the classics of popular fiction
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New York Times
Lashings of excitement, colour and subtlety
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The Times
One of the greatest tale-spinners since Dumas
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
A masterpiece of historical fiction
Washington Post
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New York Times
Lashings of excitement, colour and subtlety
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The Times
One of the greatest tale-spinners since Dumas
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
A masterpiece of historical fiction
Washington Post
... Read more