The Justice of the Duke

Raphael Sabatini (1875–1950) was an Italian-English writer known for his historical fiction, which was characterized by its swashbuckling adventure, romance, and smartly plotted action. Born to an English mother and Italian father in the town of Jesi, Italy, Sabatini's cosmopolitan upbringing and mastery of several languages would later inform the vivid and authentic settings of his novels. Educat...