Michelangelos statue of David is renowned all over the world. Thousands flock to Florence to admire the artistry behind this Renaissance masterpiece & to admire the beauty of the human form captured in the marble. But the identity of the model for this statue that has been so revered for over five hundred years has been lost.. . In this epic story Mary Hoffman uses her persuasive narrative skills to imagine the story of Gabriele an eighteen-year-old who by becoming Michelangelos model finds himself drawn into a world of spies politicking sabotage & murder. Set against the backdrop of Florence this is a rich colourful & thrilling tale.