First Edition, First Printing. Fine in a fine dustjacket. Special review copy including separate photo of Rice, promotional card and review copy form from publisher. Signed by Rice on the title page. Dust jacket painting is a detail of Lorenzo Lotto's Madonna con il Bambino e Santi, Bergamo, Church of the Holy Spirit. Dust jacket design by Muriel Nasser. Rice's third book. An historical thriller about castrati in 18th century Venice. 9.2 X 6.6 X 1.8 inches; 544 pages. In protective mylar. A unique and beautiful copy.