Curtains for the Cardinal: An Italian Renaissance Mystery

260 pp. "The further adventures (Death of the Duchess , LJ 1/92) of Sigismondo, agent/envoy extraordinaire, and odiferous sidekick Benno begin when Sigismondo "rescues" a betrothed princess from the jealous sword of her father, the Duke of Nemora. The rich plot quickly expands to include religious pilgrims, political intrigue, the murder of a corrupt cardinal, and sundry covert machinations by all concerned. An improvement on Eyre's first mystery; essential for historical mystery fans." -- Library Journal