An exciting new medieval historical mystery series from renowned author Ian Morson featuring Venetian crime solver Nick Zuliani.When Nick Zuliani, Venetian entrepreneur and explorer, is down on his luck in the Crimea, he is dragged out of the gutter by Friar Alberoni. The priest wants him to be his bodyguard for an amazing journey to the court of the Mongol overlord, Kubla Khan, in the fabled city of Xanadu, whose streets are rumoured to be paved with gold.Zuliani jumps at the chance, but he regrets his decision when he becomes embroiled in solving the murder of the man Alberoni was seeking. Sneaking into the Inner Palace - where discovery means instant death - he begins to unravel the threads of deceit and corruption at the heart of the Mongol Empire. Soon Zuliani realizes he is the one most in danger.
- ISBN10 0727865978
- ISBN13 9780727865977
- Publish Date 3 December 2007
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 17 September 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Severn House Publishers Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 208
- Language English