ISBN: 978-0-9826927-2-1
Blurb
Michael reaches for the light switch and chides himself, again. There’s no electricity in the 15th century. But there could be.
A midnight attack on a Manhattan street transports rising corporate finance star, Michael Patriate, to the backwoods of Renaissance Italy. Fearing the brand “witch,” he conceals his identity and his understanding of 21st century business and technology.
But he can’t check his ambition, the drive which cost him love in the past and threatens to do it again.
He goes from laborer to successful provincial merchant, even moves down the coast to military and trade powerhouse Venice. And the knowledge in his head keeps nagging him.
When he takes shortcuts by introducing new concepts into the silk industry, he hits opposition from powerful elements of a culture which ruthlessly guards the status quo. And when he faces the ultimate adversary, he just may see himself.
Reviews
The King of Silk is a fascinating story about a man armed with modern knowledge who is forced to explore the world centuries ago. Michael is a congenial hero thrust into an impossible situation. As the reader progresses through the novel, they are swept into the dangers and realities of a treacherous world. The book is well written and edited. The prose is clear and the story is easy to follow. Numerous colourful characters that Michael meets as he journeys to Venice and later Portugal, keep the reader engrossed in the story, turning pages to find out what happens next.
– Historical Novel Reviews
“THE KING OF SILK is a thriller with a sharp intelligence that blends history, mystery and romance adeptly. Joe Douglas Trent is a new voice in fiction to watch.”
– DeWanna Pace
GIVE ME A TEXAS OUTLAW
July, 2011
– DeWanna Pace, NYT Best-selling Author
“…Also, and I don’t think I emphasized this enough, it has pirates.”
– Cat Osborne
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