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Conspiracy in Bologna (Nico Argenti Renaissance mystery series Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Ken Tentarelli (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A vengeful renegade is targeting rogue mercenaries against the city of Florence. Can a young lawyer foil the sinister scheme?

Renaissance Italy, 1465. The first hint of trouble comes from Nico Argenti's sister, who tells him that boys are going missing from the orphanage. She prevails upon Nico to look into the matter, but before the young lawyer can do so, he is dispatched to Bologna on an official mission to investigate rogue mercenaries in a neighboring province near the Florentine border.

While in Bologna, Nico unearths a connection between the missing boys, the mercenaries, and a renegade with a vendetta against the rulers of Florence. His challenge is to stop the rogues before they wreak havoc on his beloved city.
As a lawyer, Nico attempts to thwart the mercenaries and their sponsor through legal means. Will his approach work or must he draw on other skills?

Conspiracy in Bologna is the fourth book in the best-selling Nico Argenti historical mystery series. It may be read standalone.

Buy Conspiracy in Bologna today and take a stand against lawless rogues!
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09V1BDMJY
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 23, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1374 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 306 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B09W4P7BGK
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Ken Tentarelli

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Ken was born into an Italian-American family, so, as you might expect, his first introduction to anything Italian was food. As a youngster, food was the only tangible connection to his Italian heritage.

Many years later Ken and his wife Liz made their first trip to Italy as part of a tour. Standing in the Roman Forum and seeing the magnificent sculptures and art in Florence triggered his interest in Italian history and culture. They returned to Italy many times over the next two decades visiting all regions of the country from the Alps to the southern coast of Sicily. They studied Italian culture and language in Rome and Perugia. Those travels and study led to the writing of his first novel, 'The Laureate.'

In its starred review of 'The Laureate', Publishers Weekly said, "Tentarelli makes the setting accessible to neophytes in the service of a page-turning and suspenseful plot. Readers will eagerly await the sequel." Readers loved not only the sequel, but all the books in the Nico Argenti series. The newest book in the series, 'Rebels in Pisa,' has Nico confronting insurrection, smuggling, kidnapping, and murder.

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KHM
5.0 out of 5 stars Well-plotted and engaging historic adventure
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2022
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I'm glad to see Nico back for another great adventure. This book is a fast-paced blend of mystery and action, with just enough historical detail to make it interesting, but not overwhelming for people who aren't familiar with Italian history. Ditto for the courtroom scenes, which did a good job of depicting how Nico uses his law education, without needing the reader to know anything about the Italian legal system. I liked that this book had a variety of both settings and secondary characters (and was especially amused by the teenage boys always eating.) It's also interesting to see how Nico becomes more confident and independent in his investigations as this series continues. And I was intrigued by how Nico's personal mission and the goals of the Commission kept intertwining in this book. Overall it's a really good read with a solid plot and enough unexpected plot twists that made me want to keep reading to see what would happen next.
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DenyMeNot
4.0 out of 5 stars An Italian Poirot?
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2022
I with start this off with the “disclaimer” that historical and mystery are some of my least favorite genres; this is a historical mystery.

That out of the way I suppose I should also add that my first impression of this book was that the blurb gave the entire story away. Hang on, hang on, don't stop reading this just yet because while all those points are negative leaning this was actually a decent read (hence my rating). Was it the most exciting thing ever? No. But was it as boring as my preconceived notions? Also no. It also isn't exactly Poirot (not Belgian for one) but it is one of the first comparisons that came to mind though this has an air I'd say is like Sherlock Holmes novels only that Nico is much less solely ruled by logic (not to say he isn't capable of collecting clues and solving mysteries just not a la Holmes).

Our main character is a lawyer (well he has a Doctor of Law degree in the Renaissance, which I'm not about to fact check was a thing so lawyer it is) which isn't something I've seen too often and I think it's fair to sum him up as a good guy with morals (with a big helping of detective and a side of “spy”). While the blurb does basically lay out the plot I didn't mind because the story flows and just came off to me as delivering on what was promised; if anything this had more action than I expected. I also appreciate that while this is the fourth book in the series it can be read as a standalone (which is good because I in fact just jumped in on this one).
In conclusion I'm not raving about this book but it's certainly one of the better historical mysteries I've read (which are admittedly few) however if this is your genre (or era) then I think this won't disappoint.
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HappyHexagon
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping, One Page More, One Page More
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2022
Conspiracy in Bologna is the fourth book in the best-selling Nico Argenti historical mystery series. It may be read standalone. Before I give my review, I love to give background knowledge of the author. It makes the book seem “more realistic.” Here is the back story on Mr. Ken Tentarelli. Ken and his wife Liz made their first trip to Italy as part of a tour. Standing in the Roman Forum and seeing the magnificent sculptures and art in Florence triggered his interest in Italian history and culture. They returned to Italy many times over the next two decades visiting all regions of the country from the Alps to the southern coast of Sicily. They studied Italian culture and language in Rome and Perugia. Those travels and study led to the writing of his first novel, 'The Laureate.'

Conspiracy in Bologna finds the reader in Renaissance Florence. Ken Tentarelli makes the setting come alive. The setting was intense, realist, and intriguing. I felt like I had left my home and was in Bologna. I love how Ken Tentarelli created scrumptious descriptions to savor like a rich and delightful buffet. Written in wonderful detail, he added vibrancy to the writer’s craft.

Nico is dispatched to Bologna to search out mercenaries who are abducting boys and raiding villages close to the Florentine border. Nico is a “good guy” with high principles. Nico has self-awareness. He shows emotion, personality, and passion. I loved Nico’s relationship management. His high principles allowed him to manage relationships positively.

This book had me hooked by the second chapter. The perfect summer book - beautifully crafted and so incredibly transportive and entertaining. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series. The author’s masterful and elaborate storytelling talents make the book “just one more page, just one more page.” Ken Tentarelli’s meticulous research adds even more luster to this book. Again, I can’t wait to read the entire series.
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julijellybean
3.0 out of 5 stars As always, a good historical page turner, but a defect
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2023
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I enjoy reading this series as a solo traveler then I am in Florence or Northern Italy. This was an interesting plot that added new characters to expand Tentarelli’s story line. However, I believe the best historical fiction tracks with modern themes and this was perhaps his best opportunity to step up to that level, and it either never occurs to the author or he resembles is Sardinian villain and simply doesn’t want to do the work. What about the boys? Nick Argenti, an example of progressive justice in the age of the Renaissance should surely have made an effort to bring kidnapped child mercenaries home.
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darkcatra
5.0 out of 5 stars really loved this series
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2022
this was another wonderfully done entry in the Nico Argenti series, the characters were what I was looking for and I was hooked from beginning to end.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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