The Glass Dagger 3 rd Edition(First adventure of the Glassmaker Series): No. 1 - Softcover

Peter Cooke

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0955341884 ISBN 13: 9780955341885

Publisher: Petan Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Giam Bellini rising star of Murano glassmaking falls in love with lady Maria Morisini and lights the fuse of an explosive tale of betrayal and intrigue encompassing the corrupt world of Venetian and English politics. A fugitive from Venetian law, Giam uncovers the Maldini plot threatening the life of Queen Elizabeth I of England and Lady Maria. As a partner of the Crouched Friars Glass-works, Giam hopes to become Glassmaker to Queen Elizabeth, in competition with the Glass-Sellers Association, but Sir Richard Urie, their leader, has his partner assassinated. Recruited by Sir William Cecil, Giam begins a desperate race to thwart the Maldini plotters and rescue Maria from the clutches of the Venetian envoy, his arch-rival and betrayer, Adrian Ragazoni.

About this title

About the Author

After a long career as a Senior manager in the textile/chemical industries, Peter  took early retirement and was at last able to achieve his long-held desire to become a writer.  History and glassmaking have been hobbies of his for as long as Peter can remember.  The Glass Dagger, the first of a quartet of romantic adventure stories in The Glassmaker Series was published in 2006, followed by a second edition in 2007 and a third edition in 2008. Peter has recently published the second adventure, The Crystal Ship.  Book Three, Blood-Red Goblet, is scheduled for publication in March 2011 and Book four, A Shattered Crystal will follow later.

Edition details

• Publisher: Petan Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0955341884
• ISBN 13: 9780955341885
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 334