Books by Lucille Turner
Stories inspired by extraordinary lives and pivotal moments in history
Master of Gravity
To be published 28 February 2027
Master of Gravity tells the story of Isaac Newton, the lonely genius whose discoveries transformed our understanding of the universe—and the devastating personal cost of changing the way we see the world.
Gioconda
The Untold Story of Leonardo da Vinci
Born illegitimate in Renaissance Florence, Leonardo da Vinci is driven to understand the world, and to use what he discovers to change it. Through art, dissections, invention and war, his search for knowledge becomes a search for what it means to be human—and culminates in the creation of the Mona Lisa.
Reviews
“How the enigmatic Lisa haunts Leonardo throughout his life is artfully threaded through this lush, evocative and remarkably accomplished debut novel while a deft, unflagging narrative and vivid historical framework make Gioconda a thrilling read.”
The Financial Times
“Infinitely more interesting than either Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code or the film based on it…”
The Independent
The Sultan, the Vampyr and the Soothsayer
A rich, visionary reimagining of the Dracula myth set against the twilight of empires
The Ottoman empire rises, Christendom trembles, and Vlad Dracula of Wallachia must choose between his faith, his allies, and his cursed son. When a Sultan summons a soothsayer to read the future, their fates intertwine in a tale of prophecy, betrayal, and forbidden knowledge that will give birth to a legend.
Reviews
“Brings to life the character of Vlad Dracula and gives historical context to the powerful Dracula myths.”
History is Now Magazine
“Well-written and also very well-researched, it was easy to like the book... every bit as amazing as I hoped it would be.”
BookFever Reviews