The Venetian Heretic, Christian Cameron
The Venetian Heretic, Christian Cameron
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The Venetian Heretic
'The Master of Historical Fiction' Sunday Times

Author: Christian Cameron

Narrator: Peter Noble

Unabridged: 16 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orion

Published: 04/24/2025


Synopsis

In a city of masks, no one is what they seem . . .

Englishman Richard Hughes has survived a stint as a galley slave and is now a free man in Venice, where he enjoys a modest life as a fencing master.

He believes he has long-since left behind the ideals that landed him in slavery...until he stumbles across an attempted murder close to home. As he hunts for the red-masked assassin who is picking off the city's Libertini, Richard and his new rescued friend 'Philip' are drawn into a conspiracy that stretches from Venice to the Vatican and beyond...

This is the Venice of waterfront palaces, romance, Carnivale and gondolas - but also of sharp swords, lawless criminals and ruthless assassins; based on real events and richly brought to life by the master of historical fiction, Christian Cameron.

'Cameron is a true master of the genre . . . skilful, humorous and finely wrought' - Ben Kane, bestselling author of The Eagles of Rome series

'Agile and rapier-sharp' - Chris Lloyd, award-winning author of the Occupation series

'A masterclass in historical adventure' - Miranda Malins, author of The Rebel Daughter

READERS LOVE THE VENETIAN HERETIC:

'An excellent story, quite different than the usual military stuff for which the author is deservedly renowned so quite refreshing in many ways' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This book was fantastic . . . Cameron is very quickly becoming a favourite author of mine' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Cameron's Venice has a sense of place, of history, and feels at once grand and intimately human' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Absolutely brilliant novel, made deep and real by a massive amount of research, but Cameron's ability to create plausible and interesting characters shines through' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'It is a masterful blend of historical fiction and mystery, further cementing Christian Cameron as one of the very best in the genre' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About Christian Cameron

Christian Cameron is a writer and military historian. He participates in re-enacting and experimental archaeology, teaches armoured fighting and historical swordsmanship, and takes his vacations with his family visiting battlefields, castles and cathedrals. He lives in Toronto and is busy writing his next novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Liviu on May 13, 2025

Excellent start to a new series - set in Venice in 1651 during the long war for Crete against the Ottomans - the novel is a first person narration from Richard Hughes, once a Cambridge student who took arms for King Charles, lost everything and fled into exile in Europe where he fought as mercenary......more

Goodreads review by Jake on May 04, 2025

4.75⭐️ This book was fantastic, this is the first work I have come across set in 17th Century Venice and I really hope its not the last (especially seeing as at the end its says the adventures will continue). Dark alleys, daggers, dancing, dangerous happenings and people, religious, political and cult......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on May 03, 2025

Absolutely brilliant novel, made deep and real by a massive amount of research, but Cameron's ability to create plausible and interesting characters shines through. Lots of twists and mysteries. Cameron is a historical reenactor, and his knowledge of period weapons and the science of their use makes......more

Goodreads review by Chris on May 10, 2025

Absolutely cracking stuff - more to follow, but Cameron is on form here.......more

Goodreads review by Martin on March 14, 2025

A first-class trip to 17th Century Venice. "The Venetian Heretic" opens in Venice, in 1651. It's the time of the Carnevale and the city is bustling. Richard Hughes, an Englishman, former soldier and galley-slave, ekes out a living teaching swordsmanship to anyone who can pay. He is a protestant in a......more