I, Mona Lisa

Lisa di Antonio Gherardini Giocondo, known as Madonna Lisa, narrates her life story beginning with a murder that occurred the year before her birth. In Florence in April 1478, Giuliano de' Medici is assassinated in the Duomo, an event that shocks the city and affects everyone from renowned artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo to Lisa's father, a wealthy wool merchant, and his beautiful daughter. More than a decade later, Florence comes under the influence of the preacher Savonarola, who destroys paintings and books while sending men to their deaths. As an adult, Lisa attracts the attention of Giuliano's nephew, also named Giuliano. When her lover meets a tragic end, Lisa must use her courage and intelligence to navigate a dangerous situation involving illicit love, betrayal, and secrets that threaten her survival. Set in 15th-century Florence, the novel blends historical fact with fiction, told through Lisa's own voice as she recounts the complex events of her life.