Deadly Rivalries

<p><strong>A tragic death at a betrothal ceremony embroils Nico Argenti in the precarious world of Renaissance Florence's elite.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Guests are gathered at a villa in the Tuscan countryside to celebrate a betrothal that would unite two powerful Florentine families. The joyful atmosphere is shattered when the groom-to-be is discovered murdered. </p><p><br></p><p>Florentine Security Commission member Nico Argenti himself a guest is charged with finding the killer suspected to be an invited guest or a member of the villa staff. The investigation exposes Nico and his colleagues to the jealous motives of guests and a chain of interconnected crimes. Each revelation in the case ranging from bribery and theft to tax fraud and assault contributes to its growing complexity.</p><p><br></p><p> Is simply identifying the killer enough to guarantee that he will face the consequences?</p><p><br></p><p><em>Deadly Rivalries</em> is the sixth book in the award-winning Nico Argenti Renaissance mystery series. It may be read standalone.</p><p><br></p>