An Instance of the Fingerpost is a 1997 historical mystery novel by Iain Pears.
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Siege of Candia
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In the siege of Candia, Ottoman forces besieged the Venetian-ruled capital city of the Kingdom of Candia. It lasted from 1648 to 1669 and is one of the longest sieges in history. It ended with an Otto
An Instance of the Fingerpost
…The Independent described it as a "deeply scholarly thriller", with a narrative that covers themes relating to the nature of truth and knowledge. The Siege of Candia An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump…
Candia and its fortifications, 1651
Venetians abandon Candia. Illustration by Giuseppe Lorenzo Gatteri, 1863.