The Rib of the Hawk

the long version

''***A story of Renaissance Rome and of Mia, a fair haired 16th Century girl not entirely unlike our own Marilyn Monroe***...Virtue triumphs herein, but the margin is close enogh to give Rosamond Marshall fans their money's worth of titillation.''***--New York Times*** Born to be a daughter of joy in the caves of the Colosseum, Mia was exposed from girlhood to the temptations of Renaissance Rome: ***Pagano - master of the harlots***, stalked her mercilessly through the sin-ridden streets; Della Spada - the sculptor, gave her shelter and fame when she posed for a notorious statue; ***Duga Alfero - a corrupt nobleman,*** coveted her as his mistress and stole her from his brothers arms. But only ***Vanni - the Pope's General*** - knew how to win a woman like Mia and hold her amid the most licentious intrigues in history.--Bk cvr of Popular Library Pocket-size Book.