Attribute novel in Brescia (7)
I believe the answer is:
ascribe
'attribute novel' is the definition.
'ascribe' can be an answer for 'attribute' (synonyms). I'm not certain of the 'novel' bit.
'brescia' is the wordplay.
'brescia' anagrams to 'ASCRIBE'.
However, I am not clear how the anagram is indicated.
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ascribe that I've seen before include "'Attribute, assign (7)'" , "'Impute, assign (7)'" , "Attribute or credit to" , "Attribute to, say, an old writer?" , "put down" .)