{"product_id":"9781035041992","title":"Shadow of Madness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLonglisted for the CWA Gold Dagger 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrapped with a killer in a remote asylum, investigator Cesare Aldo must face his fears in \u003ci\u003eShadow of Madness\u003c\/i\u003e, an atmospheric historical thriller by D. V. Bishop, set in Renaissance Italy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTuscany. Winter, 1540.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTravelling north into the hills above Florence, investigator Cesare Aldo seeks answers about his past. The trail leads him to Ospedale de' Pazzi, a secure institution for the criminally insane.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoon after arriving a blizzard engulfs the area, trapping Aldo and his companion, Doctor Saul Orvieto. Even more alarming, their cart driver is found dead. It looks like he fell over a nearby cliff in the whiteout - but Aldo suspects foul play. When a brutal slaying occurs in the central courtyard, it becomes clear a killer lurks among them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the snowstorm sealing everyone in and a murderer hunting fresh victims, Aldo's search for the truth proves deadlier than he could ever have imagined . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShadow of Madness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is the sixth Cesare Aldo mystery by D. V. Bishop, preceded by \u003ci\u003eCarnival of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Divine Fury\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCity of Vengeance\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e The Darkest Sin\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Ritual of Fire.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for D. V. Bishop:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It's hard to think of a better guide than D. V. Bishop to the brutality and glamour of Renaissance Florence' - Andrew Taylor, author of \u003ci\u003eA Schooling in Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A brilliant series' -Anna Mazzola, author of\u003ci\u003e The Book of Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Aldo is a magnificent creation' - Vaseem Khan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Edge of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57334647980405,"sku":"9781035041992","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5334\/6096\/files\/9781035041992.jpg?v=1782997718","url":"https:\/\/goldenharebooks.com\/products\/9781035041992","provider":"Golden Hare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}