{"product_id":"shadow-of-madness-9781035041992","title":"Shadow of Madness","description":"\u003cp\u003eLonglisted for the CWA Gold Dagger 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrapped with a killer in a remote asylum, investigator Cesare Aldo must face his fears in Shadow of Madness , an atmospheric historical thriller by D. V. Bishop, set in Renaissance Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTuscany. Winter, 1540.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravelling north into the hills above Florence, investigator Cesare Aldo seeks answers about his past. The trail leads him to Ospedale de’ Pazzi, a secure institution for the criminally insane.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon after arriving a blizzard engulfs the area, trapping Aldo and his companion, Doctor Saul Orvieto. Even more alarming, their cart driver is found dead. It looks like he fell over a nearby cliff in the whiteout – but Aldo suspects foul play. When a brutal slaying occurs in the central courtyard, it becomes clear a killer lurks among them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the snowstorm sealing everyone in and a murderer hunting fresh victims, Aldo’s search for the truth proves deadlier than he could ever have imagined . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShadow of Madness is the sixth Cesare Aldo mystery by D. V. Bishop, preceded by Carnival of Lies , A Divine Fury , City of Vengeance , The Darkest Sin and Ritual of Fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for D. V. Bishop:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It’s hard to think of a better guide than D. V. Bishop to the brutality and glamour of Renaissance Florence' – Andrew Taylor, author of A Schooling in Murder\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A brilliant series' –Anna Mazzola, author of The Book of Secrets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Aldo is a magnificent creation' – Vaseem Khan, author of The Edge of Darkness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: D.V. Bishop\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCrime \u0026amp; mystery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 9 Jul 2026 by Pan Macmillan.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"D.V. Bishop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320036467066,"sku":"9781035041992","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781035041992.jpg?v=1790641024","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/it\/products\/shadow-of-madness-9781035041992","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}