<p><strong>Venice/Silk Route 1447</strong></p><p>Barnabas and Alys have returned to Venice from Africa to find that Alessandra, the former courtesan, has vanished with their young daughter, Eleanor.&nbsp; Thwarted in his efforts to scry and unearth information, Barnabas pursues what Alys feels is a fool&rsquo;s path to get Eleanor back. They each go their separate ways and cross continents and emotional distances, each struggling to keep their hope and soul intact.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Brimming with drama and rich detail,<em> The Pursuit of the Unicorn</em>&nbsp;is a vivid and tensely plotted historical page turner.</p>