Painting Mona Lisa by Jeanne Kalogridis

This isn't a book I would usually have picked up, but I was leant it by my daughter and what a fantastic read.

The story has so many twists and turns that it is a highly believable account of what could have happened around the time that Leonardo painted his famous picture.
A great historical type novel which keeps you enthralled from beginning to end. There were some gory bits (where I admit I had to close my eyes)fitting of that period in history but ultimately this is a story of betrayal and love and passion.

It's well worth picking up.