The Advisor: Intrigue in Tuscany

In Renaissance Italy, townspeople are threatened by a vindictive knight. They seek legal advice to challenge the knight's authority, but they need much more. Will they be rescued before the knight unleashes his fury?

Young lawyer Nico Argenti is eager to begin his legal career, but he delays his plans so he can defeat the tyrant and win the town's independence. He tracks down refugees who have knowledge of the despot's methods. Then he searches for an archbishop who has crucial information about the besieged town.

Nico journeys far from his home city of Florence in pursuit of a legal ruling to protect the endangered townspeople. Will a court decision be enough to bring success, or can Nico find another way to save the town?

The Advisor is the second exciting book in the Nico Argenti series. Discover why this award-winning novel is a favorite of historical mystery fans.

Indie Reader Discovery Award Winner

"The Advisor holds just the right blend of social inspection, psychological insight, and historical references to keep the story inviting, absorbing, and understandable from beginning to end. 

With its physical and mental journeys and its ability to recreate Renaissance Italy's ambiance, there's much to love in a story that propels Nico into yet another level of growth and experience." - Diane Donovan, Senior Editor Midwest Book Review