City of Silk: The Times Historical Fiction Book of the Month - 'Enjoyable and immersive'

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Glennis Virgo

City of Silk

The Times Historical Fiction Book of the Month - 'Enjoyable and immersive'

Glennis Virgo

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English

Allison & Busby
19 June 2025

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Historical fiction

Bologna, 1575. A talented seamstress. A powerful merchant. A fierce battle of wills.

Elena Morandi has gained a fragile foothold in the workshop of a master tailor, despite the profession being officially barred to her as a woman. But then a powerful man from her past threatens everything she has worked for. Antonio della Fontana has every corner of the city in his pocket and, as Elena knows all too well, he abused his position of power at the Baraccano orphanage. Driven to fight for justice against a man seemingly above the law, Elena hatches a plan to get retribution for herself, a lost friend and those still prey to Fontana's abuses.

With sumptuous detail that brings the sights, sounds and textures of Renaissance Italy to vivid life, City of Silk is a breathtaking historical fiction debut.

By: Glennis Virgo
Imprint: Allison & Busby
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9780749031947
ISBN 10: 0749031948
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 19 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Glennis Virgo was a teacher of classics before she became a primary school teacher and later headteacher. Since her retirement, she has spent her time improving her Italian, visiting Italy (especially Bologna) and writing. City of Silk is her first novel and it won the inaugural Debut Writers over 50 Award. She lives in Essex. @glennisvirgo