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Race Of Scorpions

The House of Niccolo 3

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Race Of Scorpions

By: Dorothy Dunnett
Narrated by: John Banks
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Race of Scorpions by Dorothy Dunnett, read by John Banks.

This is the third book in the "House of Niccolo" series. Set in 15th-century Cyprus, this novel continues the saga of Nicholas van der Poel, international mercenary who started out as a dyer's apprentice, as he plays for the highest stakes with the greatest super-powers in Europe.

 Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Medieval Political Romance Middle Ages
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Praise for Dorothy Dunnett

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A storyteller who could teach Scheherazade a thing or two about pace, suspense and imaginative invention (-)

Marvellous, breathtaking

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A masterpiece of historical fiction
One of the greatest tale-spinners since Dumas (-)
Lashings of excitement, colour and subtlety (1)
Vivid, engaging, densely plotted - are almost certainly destined to be counted among the classics of popular fiction (-)
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It was worth waiting for! Complex, brain-teasing, moving. A shock to the senses too: vivid colour and even smell.

Terrific

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Dorothy Dunnett never fails to please, inform, entertain and thrill. I cannot recommend to much.

Brilliant Vintage Dorothy Dunnett

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A favourite book well presented. Good voice representations of various international characters. I recommend it.

Race of Scorpions

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I read this series of historical novels when they were originally published.
It’s been a joy to rediscover them through a voice artist of such extraordinary talent. The reading enhances the stories and makes the complex storylines easier to follow and brings all the characters to life.

Fabulous storytelling fabulously read

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The Niccolo series just gets better and better. Dunnett’s research is immaculate, her characters fascinating, her writing beautifully crafted.

Another superb installment

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