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From the author of the Inspector Montalbano series comes the remarkable account of an exceptional woman who rises to power in 17th century Sicily and brings about sweeping changes that threaten the iron-fisted patriarchy?? before being cast out in a coup after only 27 days.?

Sicily?? April 16 1677. From his deathbed?? Charles III's viceroy?? Anielo de Guzm?n y Carafa?? marquis of Castle Rodrigo?? names his wife?? Do?a Eleonora?? as his successor. Eleonora de Moura is a highly intelligent and capable woman who immediately applies her political acumen to heal the scarred soul of Palermo?? a city afflicted by poverty?? misery?? and the frequent uprisi