Fools' Gold

By Philippa Gregory

Luca Vero and his friends are plunged into the heady whirlwind of Venice, the world's busiest marketplace, where everything - and everyone - is for sale. Their mission from the Pope is no protection: this city has its own laws. Meanwhile, the Lady Isolde is in more danger than ever, and her feelings for Luca are becoming more intense.

As the friends face the unknown dangers of magic and alchemy, the crimes and politics of the city may become the least of their worries. The powers they confront are not of this world . . .

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Release date: Jan 30, 2014
• ISBN: 9780857077417

Philippa Gregory

Philippa Gregory is an internationally renowned author of historical novels. She holds a PhD in eighteenth-century literature from the University of Edinburgh. Works that have been adapted for television include A Respectable Trade, The Other Boleyn Girl and The Queen's Fool. The Other Boleyn Girl is now a major film, starring Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman and Eric Bana. Philippa Gregory lives in the North of England with her family.

Reviews for Fools' Gold

[lbswiener · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Fools Gold is a difficult book to follow with characters that are also difficult to understand. The plot is not understood and the book comes to an immediate end. The point of the book is lost on the listener. Even the author's remarks at the end of the book do not unscramble the purpose or story of the book. The book receives a generous two stars which really is just being kind.

[yarrow_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I didn't know this was book 3 in a series when I picked it up! and if I had known I probably would have put it back. I think the story would have made a little more sense if I'd read the previous two, and the characters weren't particularly well-drawn, perhaps characterisation had all happened earlier too. The plot was a bit weird, and plenty of loose ends weren't tied up, so I expect they will be explored later in the series, but I won't be sticking around to find out.