Carnival of Lies Abelard Schuman a little flask of wine

a little flask of wine - no need to take water - the world is full of water

even though most people believe that Izzy is dead

She remains hopeful a customer will soon choose her

drawing rooms and dirty laundry of Victorian London

and soon it's not just Madeline's life on the line

Carnival of Lies Abelard Schuman a little flask of wineThe Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger Winning Author 'Full of dash and atmosphere' The Times Venice. Winter, 1539. When Cesare Aldo learns of a conspiracy to assassinate Duke Cosimo de Medici, he is hired to protect the ruler of Florence with his life, if necessary. The deadly attack that follows leads to bodies, bloodshed . . . and something far more dangerous. Those behind the plot obtain a journal of the dukes containing explosive