The Assassin and His Sister

Italy during the Renaissance and Sparafucile and his sister strive to make a living bumping off any unfortunate rich man who happens across their path. The trouble is: as an assassin, Sparafucile is not what you might call competent and his unpredictable sister seems to be spiralling out of control. Inspired by characters in Verdi's Rigoletto, this is an action-packed, fun-filled visit to a world of intrigue and betrayal, from the author of Leporello on the Lam.

Keywords: Historical, fantasy, murder, assassin, humour, Italy, Italian Renaissance, Verdi, Rigoletto, Sparafucile, Maddalena, Mantua, Burgundy, farce, comedy, sword, dagger, intrigue, curse