Léonard de Vinci rêve de devenir un grand artiste. Malheureusement, son apprentissage dans l'atelier d'un peintre florentin n'a rien de très passionnant. Entre nettoyage de pinceaux, tissage de toiles et autres tâches ingrates, Léonard s'ennuie. Jusqu'au jour où il découvre par hasard les plans d'une mystérieuse machine. Pris dans l'engrenage d'un sinistre complot, c'est à un nouvel art qu'il sera initié : le crime...

Robert Harris
Robert Harris is a bestselling British author known for his historical fiction and thrillers. Born on March 7, 1957, in Nottingham, England, Harris began his career as a journalist before turning to fiction. His acclaimed works include Fatherland, Pompeii, and the Cicero Trilogy, blending meticulous research with gripping storytelling. Many of his novels explore political intrigue, history, and power dynamics. Harris’s books have been translated into multiple languages and adapted for film and television, establishing him as a master of historical and political fiction.