{"product_id":"2940172638268","title":"The Sheen on the Silk: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eArriving in the ancient Byzantine city in the year 1273, Anna Zarides has only one mission: to prove the innocence of her twin brother, Justinian, who has been exiled to the desert for conspiring to kill Bessarion, a nobleman. Disguising herself as a eunuch named Anastasius, Anna moves freely about in society, using her skills as a physician to maneuver close to the key players involved in her brother's fate. With her medical practice thriving, Anna crosses paths with Zoe Chrysaphes, a devious noblewoman with her own hidden agenda, and Giuliano Dandolo, a ship's captain conflicted not only by his mixed Venetian-Byzantine heritage but by his growing feelings for Anastasius.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrying to clear her brother's name, Anna learns more about Justinian's life and reputation, including his peculiar ties to Bessarion's beautiful widow and his possible role in a plot to overthrow the emperor. This leaves Anna with more questions than answers, and time is running out. For an even greater threat lies on the horizon: another Crusade to capture the Holy Land is brewing, and leaders in Rome and Venice have set their sights on Constantinople for what is sure to be a brutal invasion. Anna's discoveries draw her inextricably closer to the dangers of the emperor's treacherous court-where it seems that no one is exactly who he or she appears to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichly detailed and finely wrought, \u003ci\u003eThe Sheen on the Silk\u003c\/i\u003e is a bold and brilliant work that affirms Anne Perry's talent as a master storyteller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brilliance Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47099080802544,"sku":"2940172638268","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940172638268_p0.jpg?v=1763842348","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940172638268","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}