The Ottoman army is sweeping across Europe, yet Christian nations are too divided by hatred to join forces. In Florence, the Pazzi family tries unsuccessfully to overthrow the ruling Medici. One assassin escapes to Istanbul where Kit Smith is tasked with bringing him back to justice. In London, Beatrice Caldwell loses everything when the Medici confiscate her assets. She must pursue those responsible from one city to the next to recover what she has lost, and find out what is truly important