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Three Fires: Episode 5: Girolamo Aflame

Episode 5: Girolamo Aflame

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After the chaotic spectacle of the Trial by Fire, tensions in Florence are at a peak.

Intended to defuse tension, the Trial by Fire has descended into chaos and the factions of Florence are further apart than ever.
Denise Mina's satire is read by Kieran Hodsgon

This five-part serial from award-winning crime writer Denise Mina takes a dark, contemporary look at Renaissance-era Florence. In a corrupt city riven by factionalism, wealth inequality and suffering from a rampant outbreak of plague, the pressure is building.

The Trial by Fire was supposed to take the heat out of an angry city but, after the spectacle descended into chaos, factions in Florence find themselves further apart than ever.

Written by Denise Mina
Read by Kieran Hodgson
Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

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