Deadly Rivalries new in the Nico Agenti series
A tragic death at a betrothal ceremony embroils Nico Argenti in the precarious world of Renaissance Florence’s elite.
Guests are gathered at a villa in the Tuscan countryside to celebrate a betrothal that would unite two powerful Florentine families. The joyful atmosphere is shattered when the groom-to-be is discovered murdered.
Florentine Security Commission member Nico Argenti, himself a guest, is charged with finding the killer, suspected to be an invited guest or a member of the villa staff. The investigation exposes Nico and his colleagues to the jealous motives of guests and a chain of interconnected crimes. Each revelation in the case, ranging from bribery and theft to tax fraud and assault, contributes to its growing complexity.
Is simply identifying the killer enough to guarantee that he will face the consequences?
Deadly Rivalries is the sixth book in the award-winning Nico Argenti Renaissance mystery series. It may be read standalone.
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Nico Argenti series #1
Elit Award Silver Medalist - - - - Book Excellence Award Finalist
When the death of Cosimo de Medici spurs power-hungry aristocrats into action, can a young Florentine stop his birthplace from plunging into chaos?
Florence, 1464. Nico Argenti returns home from the University of Bologna with a Doctor of Law degree eager to start a promising career. His plans are transformed when he is summoned by the Chancellor of the Florentine Republic who asks for his assistance in defeating a violent plot to topple the government.
Nico learns that conspirators have hired an assassin to implement their plan. He must find a way to thwart the conspiracy before the assassin turns against him. More>
Nico Argenti series #2
Indie Reader Discovery Award Winner
Renaissance Italy: People in a small mountain town are threatened by a vindictive knight.
The town fathers call upon Nico Argenti for legal advice to challenge the knight’s authority, but they need much more. Can they be rescued before the knight unleashes his fury?
Young lawyer Nico Argenti is challenged to defeat the tyrant and win the town’s independence. Nico believes in the law, but he finds a legal decision alone is not enough to save the town. More>
Nico Argenti series #3
Two cities at odds. Can one determined man stop a treacherous plot to undermine Florence?
Renaissance Italy, 1464. Young lawyer Nico Argenti moves quickly when a Florentine banker mysteriously goes missing in Milan. Milanese courts deny him permission to investigate inside the unwelcoming city-state. But when the disappearance shockingly turns into murder and conspiracy, Nico acts to uncover the plot targeting the heart of the Florentine Republic.
Can Nico prevent an underhanded scheme from destroying his beloved city? More>
Nico Argenti series #4
Indie Book Awards Winner
A vengeful renegade and rogue mercenaries are targeting the city of Florence. Can a young lawyer foil their sinister scheme?
Renaissance Italy, 1465. The first hint of trouble comes from Nico Argenti’s sister, who tells him that boys are going missing from the orphanage. Before Nico can look into the matter, he is dispatched to Bologna on an official mission to investigate rogue mercenaries in a neighboring province near the Florentine border.
While in Bologna, Nico unearths a connection between the missing boys, the mercenaries, and a renegade with a vendetta against the rulers of Florence. Can he stop the rogues before they wreak havoc on his beloved city? More>
Nico Argenti series #5
Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite
Rumors of insurrection in Renaissance Pisa spur Florentine authorities to send young lawyer Nico Argenti to investigate. He and his team uncover more than expected: smuggling, abduction, and murder.
Renaissance Italy 1465: After six decades of domination by Florence, agitators in Pisa are taking action to restore Pisa as an independent State. Nico and his team are dispatched to Pisa to find and stop the troublemakers before they resort to violence.
Their search unearths clues that point to the rebel leader, but it also sets Nico as a target and leads them back to Florence In Florence’s highest court, Nico uses his legal skill to bring the traitorous arms dealer to justice. More>
Praise for the Nico Argenti novels
Elit Book Award Winner
Book Excellence Award finalist
Indie Reader Discovery Award Winner
Tentarelli makes the setting accessible to neophytes in the service of a page-turning and suspenseful plot. Readers will eagerly await the sequel.
– Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“…the right blend of social inspection, psychological insight, and historical references to keep the story inviting, absorbing, and understandable from beginning to end. – Midwest Book Review
“… an excellent reconstruction of a historical age and a gripping whodunnit. In these chapters, the plot piques curiosity
and is well-paced with lots of descriptive period details and convincing dialogue. –Indie Reader Review
“Tentarelli’s command of the nuances of the time and place is simply remarkable. …the tale is dramatically captivating and moves with a gripping urgency. A delightful period tale, historically sharp and dramatically engrossing.” -Kirkus Reviews
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