Author(s): Javier Sierra (tr Alberto Manguel)

Historical Fiction

Mystery, intrigue and death combine in a dazzling thriller that reveals unknown secrets behind Leonardo Da Vinci's great masterpiece, The Last Supper.

Milan 1497: Father Agostino Leyre, Dominican Inquisitor and expert on the interpretation of secret messages, is sent by Pope Alexander VI to investigate and uncover the source of anonymous letters which indicate that painter Leonardo Da Vinci's latest work-in-progress is full of questionable elements. Father Agostino must unravel arcane riddles and navigate his way through an atmosphere of suspicion and political intrigue as he struggles to uncover the true significance of Da Vinci's mural at the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie.

The Secret Supper vividly depicts the deadly game of wits between the brilliant but religiously suspect artist and an inquisitor who is intent upon uncovering proof of heresy. Tightly paced and atmospheric, The Secret Supper is a historical thriller with a unique vision of Leonardo Da Vinci's genius and his masterpiece