To Lie With Lions - first US edition
by Dorothy Dunnett
Sixth novel in the seven novel Niccolo series; trade, war, and political intrigue during the late 15th century; 626 pages. Maps on front and rear end papers.
The year is 1471. Within the circus of
statecraft, where the lions of Burgundy, Cyprus, England, and Venice stalk and
snarl, Nicholas wields a valued whip. Having wrested his little son Jordan from
his estranged wife, Gelis, he embarks on the greatest business scheme of his
life--beginning with a journey to Iceland. But while Nicholas confronts merchant
knights, polar bears, and the frozen volcanic wastelands of the North, a greater
challenge awaits: the vengeful Gelis, whose secrets threaten to topple all
Nicholas has achieved. Here is Dorothy Dunnett at her best. Robustly paced,
prodigiously detailed, To Lie with Lions renders the quicksands of Renaissance
politics as well as the turnings of the human soul, from love to hate and back.
Book is burgundy-colored boards with matching cloth spine with gold-stamped spine and front board. Jacket is in fine condition with beautiful dustjacket artwork by Kinuko Craft, marred on rear panel as usual by the obnoxious, ubiquitous bar code.