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The Venetian Heretic

By: Christian Cameron
Narrated by: Peter Noble
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Venice is alive with the magic and bustle of Carnevale.

A city of mysterious masks and gorgeous palaces, of riches, patricians, intellectuals and artists. And amidst it all, something new is being born: magnificent voices are soaring above the spires, astonishing costumes are being crafted, and audiences are being transported, for the first time, by the power of the Opera.

And beneath it all: espionage, organised crime, and murder.

Swordsman Richard Hughes has arrived on the banks of the Grand Canal looking for a simpler life, only to be plunged—alongside Phillip de Chambray, a remarkable woman unable to show her true self—into the thick of the murkiest, most dangerous European politics, at a moment when someone is trying to destroy the opera, and Venice itself.

Rich with authentic detail, this is the story of a complex world not so different from our own, and Christian Cameron, the modern master of historical fiction, brings real history to life in a way no other author can.

©2025 Christian Cameron (P)2025 Orion Publishing Group Limited Historical Historical Fiction Mystery Renaissance Crime Italy Opera
Engaging Mystery • Rich Historical Setting • Complex Characters • Intriguing Plot • Masterful Storytelling
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Such a pleasure to listen to, thank you Peter Noble! A triumph for the author Christian Cameron. This is the evolved and mature author, assured in his mastery of the long series. Wonderful characters develop within a plot that never fails to excite. Combat described with extraordinary flair and expertise. I look forward to a dozen new books to read over the next decade. Thank you, Mr. Cameron!

Great Friendships Create A Great Company

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If you love historical fiction, Cameron is one of the best writers out there. He picked a location near and dear to my heart - Venice - probably my favorite city in the world. He has an intriguing main character with a fascinating cast of minor characters. Plenty of action and intrigue and an intricate look at the politics of Venice in the mid-17th century....

Excellent start to a new series!

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An erudite historian with a gifted pen, Christian Cameron is THE consummate author of historical fiction, excelling with each new endeavor. With this newer series we have another exceptional read in an already impressive body of work.
A promising new series. Looking forward to the next one.

Never Fails to Entertain

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Fantastic new series. All of Cameron’s works are great. Buy it if you need a book.

Peter Nobel is awesome. Great story.

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Edited: As much as I find certain habits / rabbit holes of Cameron's irritating, he's my favorite author and I can't really hold his eccentricities against him.

Stuff and things

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Excellent story. It is a great way to get the feel for 17th century Venice. A bit different style from the author's other novels and I look forward to the next murder mystery from him.

Venetian Historical Police Procedural Style

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This was my first Christian Cameron book but it won’t be my last. It was a nice work of historical fiction and you can tell that the author was immersed into the detail of his story. It was a nice mix of excitement and immersion into the baroque era of Venice. A gripping story for a time period that doesn’t get enough attention. I also appreciate how well the author was able to have a character be an outsider in a setting but still incorporate and weave him into it without trouble.

A nice historical thriller

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Enjoyed the cast of characters and general stumbling around trying to solve a murder, could have used some more mystery regarding the identity of the killer but all in all a good bit of swashbuckling

Fun spy novel in a cool setting

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Christian Cameron's writing coupled with Peter Noble's narration is quite possibly my favorite combination for audiobooks of any kind.

I really enjoyed this book, though it is a bit different than the other Christian Cameron audiobooks on here. This one is more of a historical genre fiction investigative/spy thriller rather than a historical genre fiction narrative. It's very good and I highly recommend this work!

As Always, Phenomenal

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If you are looking for a book that paints a picture of life in a city during the Renaissance, this is the book for you.

Historical Fiction at its finest

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