Medici Heist

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Welcome to Florence, 1517, a world of intrigue, opulence, secrets, and murder. The Medici family rules the city from their seat of wealth, but the people of Florence remember the few decades they spent as a Republic, free from the Medicis and their puppet Pope, Leo X. Sharp-witted seventeen-year-old con-woman Rosa Cellini has plans for the Pope and the Medicis - and, more specifically, the mountain of indulgence money they've been extorting from the people of Tuscany. To pull off the Renaissance's greatest robbery, she'll recruit a team of capable misfits: Sarra the tinkerer, Khalid the fighter, and Giacomo, the irrepressible master of disguise. To top it all off, and to smooth their entrance into the fortress-like Palazzo Medici, Rosa even enlists the reluctant help of famed artist and local misanthrope, Michelangelo. Old secrets resurface and tensions in the gang flare as the authorities draw closer and the Medicis' noose pulls tighter around Tuscany itself. What began as a robbery becomes a bid to save Florence from certain destruction - if Rosa and company don't destroy each other first. Get ready for an absolute swashbuckling riot, beginning with a 'mud' pie to the Pope's face, and ending with a climatic heist that would give Danny Ocean a run for his money. Bursting with snark, innuendo and action, Medici Heist is your next un-put-downable obsession.

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Author:
Caitlin Schneiderhan
Release Date:
August 2024

Reviews

  • 4
    religion, crime, theft, revenge, justice, injustice, catholicism, teamwork, loyalty, deception, resistance, justice, power, betrayal, identity, moral ambiguity, class struggle

    Posted by Novel Insight Reviews on 13th Aug 2024

    It's 1517, and the Medici family has just returned to power in Florence. However, not everyone is happy about it. Rosa Cellini is one of those people. After her city was destroyed by the Medici family, leaving 5000 people dead, including her mother, Rosa is determined to make them pay. With the Pope returning to the city, over ten thousand florins of indulgences paid to the church are being moved into the Palazzo. Rosa is gathering a crew of skilled gifters who share her ideals to rob the Medici family. This includes Sarra, who grew up with Rosa for a time and is a tinkerer with engineering skills. Because of a promise to their father, Sarra has kept her criminal identity hidden from her brother, Pietro. Sarra is sent to recruit Khalid, a skilled fighter trapped in the service of a gangster named Traverio, paying off his father's debts. Rosa also compels three others to join their cause. Giacomo is a conman and a thief who delights in gambling games and knows how to secure a win. Agata is an older woman who can brew powerful potions and heal ailments. Finally, Rosa recruits Michelangelo, the artist famed for his sculpture of David and who holds the Pope's favour. A fast-paced historical crime story with multiple point-of-view characters that will appeal to fans of Six of Crows.