La San-Felice, Tome 05

A storm‑tossed night in Naples finds the gallant knight San‑Felice racing back to his household, his pale face betraying an urgency that even his devoted wife Luisa cannot ignore. From the library windows he has witnessed the brutal slaying of the royal courier Ferrari, an act that threatens to ignite fresh conflict between the crown and the restless Jacobins. As the prince questions his motives, the knight is thrust into a web of courtly intrigue that hints at deeper conspiracies.

The prince soon summons San‑Felice, reminding him of a promise to escort the royal party to Sicily—a journey now accelerated by the shocking murder. While the king and queen board Lord Nelson’s English flagship, San‑Felice is assigned to Admiral Caracciolo’s vessel, placing him at the heart of a precarious naval venture. With loyalties tested and a mysterious agenda unfolding, the knight must decide where his honor and duty will lead him.