For anyone who has read and enjoyed a Barbara Michaels/Elizabeth Peters novel,you will love this book. After her father's death, Francesca travels to Italy to live with a family she has never met. While there, Francesca learns about a mysterious rider called the Falcon who is trying to raise a rebellion against the aristocracy and papal ruling. Frencesca finds herself enthralled by the Falcon and even aids him in his cause but his identity remains a mystery even to her. This book has mysery, adventure, romance, and humor all rolled into one.