Toffana

In 17th-century Rome, where women's voices were suppressed and marriage often meant subjugation, emerges the enigmatic figure of Giulia Toffana. Inheriting her mother Theophania D’Adamo's alchemical knowledge, Giulia refines the Acqua Toffana, an undetectable poison that provides abused wives a lethal means to reclaim their autonomy. Together with her daughter Gironima and confidante Giovanna De Grandis, she orchestrates a clandestine network that challenges the patriarchal order and instills fear among Rome's elite.?

Awarded the 2025 Premio Primavera de Novela, Vanessa Montfort crafts a historical and judicial thriller that delves into themes of justice, vengeance, and female solidarity amidst societal darkness. Through immersive storytelling, the author invites readers to ponder whether Giulia was a cold-blooded killer or a vigilante who empowered women in an era that sought to silence them.?