MURDER MOST FOUL … OR VENGEANCE MOST JUST?
An electrifying retelling from Elizabeth Fremantle - the fierce and fearless story of Beatrice Cenci: prisoner, rebel, saint… or sinner?
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Rome, 1599.
Noblewoman Beatrice Cenci awaits execution, accused of murder. Imprisoned in Corte Savella, she has captured the hearts and sympathy of all Rome.
Murderer or victim? Saint or sinner?
Desperate to escape her abusive father’s control, Beatrice enlists the help of Olimpio, the castle keeper.
As love grows between them, her fate takes unexpected turns.
History has sold her short. She is no doe-eyed victim of her father’s brutality, nor the cunning murderer who plotted her father’s demise.
She is both innocent and guilty, fierce and fragile, standing tall against the violence of men, no matter the cost.
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‘An evocative tale of misplaced love and lust … A gripping read which gallops to a crescendo of an ending’ Melanie Cantor
‘A sensationally powerful novel with a rollercoaster of a story that has the dark logic of Greek tragedy’ Andrew Taylor, bestselling author of The Ashes of London
‘Fremantle never misses. Sinners is a fierce and searing feminist retelling of Beatrice Cenci’s life and murder trial’ Flora Carr, author of The Tower
‘I couldn’t put this book down!’ 5* Reader Review
‘I was on the edge of my seat for this entire book!’ 5* Reader Review
‘This was one of the most powerful writing I have read in a historical novel in a while’ 5* Reader Review
Praise for Elizabeth Fremantle:
'MAGICAL, THRILLING, WONDERFUL, EXCELLENT. HEARTPOUNDINGLY TENSE AND ABSOLUTELY ENGROSSING. CLEVER, AMAZING AND INSPIRING' DAILY MAIL
‘Electric’ Good Housekeeping
‘Rich in atmosphere and period detail . . . An enticing read’ Stylist
‘Beautifully written and finely observed' RACHEL HORE, author of A PLACE OF SECRETS
'An enthralling tale of power and passion, loyalty and betrayal’ ELIZABETH WILHIDE, author of ASHENDEN
Genre: Historical
An electrifying retelling from Elizabeth Fremantle - the fierce and fearless story of Beatrice Cenci: prisoner, rebel, saint… or sinner?
--
Rome, 1599.
Noblewoman Beatrice Cenci awaits execution, accused of murder. Imprisoned in Corte Savella, she has captured the hearts and sympathy of all Rome.
Murderer or victim? Saint or sinner?
Desperate to escape her abusive father’s control, Beatrice enlists the help of Olimpio, the castle keeper.
As love grows between them, her fate takes unexpected turns.
History has sold her short. She is no doe-eyed victim of her father’s brutality, nor the cunning murderer who plotted her father’s demise.
She is both innocent and guilty, fierce and fragile, standing tall against the violence of men, no matter the cost.
--
‘An evocative tale of misplaced love and lust … A gripping read which gallops to a crescendo of an ending’ Melanie Cantor
‘A sensationally powerful novel with a rollercoaster of a story that has the dark logic of Greek tragedy’ Andrew Taylor, bestselling author of The Ashes of London
‘Fremantle never misses. Sinners is a fierce and searing feminist retelling of Beatrice Cenci’s life and murder trial’ Flora Carr, author of The Tower
‘I couldn’t put this book down!’ 5* Reader Review
‘I was on the edge of my seat for this entire book!’ 5* Reader Review
‘This was one of the most powerful writing I have read in a historical novel in a while’ 5* Reader Review
Praise for Elizabeth Fremantle:
'MAGICAL, THRILLING, WONDERFUL, EXCELLENT. HEARTPOUNDINGLY TENSE AND ABSOLUTELY ENGROSSING. CLEVER, AMAZING AND INSPIRING' DAILY MAIL
‘Electric’ Good Housekeeping
‘Rich in atmosphere and period detail . . . An enticing read’ Stylist
‘Beautifully written and finely observed' RACHEL HORE, author of A PLACE OF SECRETS
'An enthralling tale of power and passion, loyalty and betrayal’ ELIZABETH WILHIDE, author of ASHENDEN
Genre: Historical
Praise for this book
"An evocative tale of misplaced love and lust at a time when, saint or sinner, no one wins. A gripping read which gallops to a crescendo of an ending." - Melanie Cantor
"Elizabeth Fremantle never misses. Sinners is a fierce and searing feminist retelling of Beatrice Cenci's life and murder trial. Fremantle's writing cuts through to the quick." - Flora Carr
"I devoured this book, carried along on the wave of our heroine's rage. This is a masterclass in writing feminist historical fiction. Absolutely brilliant," - Louise Hare
"A transporting historical thriller - 16th century Rome, a heroine (kind-of) and a murder trial." - Erin Kelly
"A sensationally powerful novel with a rollercoaster of a story that has the dark logic of Greek tragedy. It confronts head-on the moral ambiguities and psychological conflict of a woman driven to patricide and it brings to life the brutal and luxurious world in which the murder takes place." - Andrew Taylor
"I was spellbound by this wonderful book and had to neglect everything else to finish it. Truly, it's one of the best historical novels I have read in a long time. Elizabeth Fremantle evokes so beautifully and convincingly the Italy of the late sixteenth century; her characters are compellingly drawn and her prose is magnificent. I cannot recommend this novel highly enough." - Alison Weir
"Elizabeth Fremantle never misses. Sinners is a fierce and searing feminist retelling of Beatrice Cenci's life and murder trial. Fremantle's writing cuts through to the quick." - Flora Carr
"I devoured this book, carried along on the wave of our heroine's rage. This is a masterclass in writing feminist historical fiction. Absolutely brilliant," - Louise Hare
"A transporting historical thriller - 16th century Rome, a heroine (kind-of) and a murder trial." - Erin Kelly
"A sensationally powerful novel with a rollercoaster of a story that has the dark logic of Greek tragedy. It confronts head-on the moral ambiguities and psychological conflict of a woman driven to patricide and it brings to life the brutal and luxurious world in which the murder takes place." - Andrew Taylor
"I was spellbound by this wonderful book and had to neglect everything else to finish it. Truly, it's one of the best historical novels I have read in a long time. Elizabeth Fremantle evokes so beautifully and convincingly the Italy of the late sixteenth century; her characters are compellingly drawn and her prose is magnificent. I cannot recommend this novel highly enough." - Alison Weir
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