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    "description": "<p><span>In this hugely intelligent and entertaining novel, Samuel Black tells the true story of Cesare Borga, Niccol&ograve; Machiavelli and Leonardo da Vinci. These three men, with different tools &ndash; ruthless ambition, unstoppable genius and subtle political manipulation &ndash; each follow an obsession to attain greatness and leave a lasting mark on the world. At the centre of this court of intrigue and deception is Dorotea Caracciolo, a young noblewoman abducted by Borgia who has become his lover &ndash; and his secret agent.</span><br /><br /><span>Their story begins in hope and fear and ends in bloodshed, deceit and triumph. Along the way there are battles and romances, lavish parties and furtive stranglings. And out of this maelstrom will emerge the Mona Lisa and The Prince. Sexy, vivid, bloody and compelling, this is historical fiction of the most enjoyable kind.</span></p>",
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