The third book in the Grand Tour series is here! Nolan's story is out Dec. 15, just in time for holiday stocking stuffers. The story takes place in Venice, during Carnevale, so it's a great time of year to buy and read this book! I think readers will enjoy the sophisticated interplay between Nolan and Gianna and the luscious Venetian backdrop, especially the visit to the fish market and Nolan's fascination with go risotto!
On p. 185 in Chapter 14, Valerian and Phillippa and her brother, Beldon, have a dinner conversation about a man named Bickford who is patenting a new kind of fuse for blasting in the mines. Valerian and Beldon decide to ride over the next day and talk with him about his invention. The Bickford fuse was a big step forward for mining safety since it took away a significant amount of risk miners faced when lighting the traditional reed fuses. Bickford did exist, he did craft this fuse and did design his own production line for mass producing that fuse in the 1830s. If you're interested in reading about this piece of Cornish mining history, try this link: http://www.cornwall-calling.co.uk/famous-cornish-people/bickford.htm
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