I’ve now had the pleasure of reading Samuel Black’s debut novel and while I don’t entirely share his perception of Cesare Borgia, the entertwining of the lives of Borgia, da Vinci and Machiavelli is fascinating. Fast paced and thrilling, Black has crafted a story that resonates with all the power and creativity of the Renaissance itself. The book is now available in the U.S. through Amazon but only from third party sellers. Hopefully, that will be remedied soon.