Juliet's "voice" seems so melancholy throughout her story and she has reason to feel that way. Off Caroline goes to Venice, in search of what her great aunt was trying to tell her. In a box, left to her by her aunt, Caroline finds a sketchbook and three keys. Much later, in 2001, on her deathbed, Juliet utters the word Venice to her great niece, Caroline. Leo's path in life has been set since he was young, so there can never be a permanent relationship between Juliet and Leo but they will always be connected because of their actions in 1939. Each time, she meets and spends time with wealthy nobleman Leonardo Da Rossi. Englishwoman Juliet Browning visits Venice with her aunt in 1928 and then she visits again in 19. The descriptions of Venice in both the 1928- timelines are beautiful. ◊ Historical Mystery (2001): Murphy's Law When I am not writing I love to travel, sing, hike, play my Celtic harp. I was born and raised in England but currently divide my time between California and Arizona where I go to escape from the harsh California winters I am also known for my Constable Evans books, set in North Wales, and for my award-winning short stories. It was voted by readers as best mystery series one year. It's lighter, sexier, funnier, wicked satire. I also write the Agatha-winning Royal Spyness series, about the British royal family in the 1930s. My books are currently translated into 29 languages and I have fans worldwide. My other stand-alone novels are The Victory Garden, about land girls in WWI and Above the Bay of Angels, featuring a young woman who becomes chef for Queen Victoria.Īpril 2021 will mark the publication of THE VENICE SKETCHBOOK-another sweeping historical novel of love, loss and intrigue. In Farleigh Field won three major awards and was nominated for an Edgar. I have recently published four internationally bestselling WWII novels, one of them a #1 Kindle bestseller, and the Tuscan Child selling almost a million copies to date. I'm a New York Times bestselling mystery author, winner of both Agatha and Anthony awards for my Molly Murphy mysteries, set in 1902 New York City. It’s one that Caroline can now make right again as her own journey of self-discovery begins. Key by key, Lettie’s life of impossible love, loss, and courage unfolds. Until the threat of war closes in on Venice and they’re forced to fight, survive, and protect a secret that will bind them forever. However star-crossed, nothing can come between them. For Juliet, it’s poignant memories and a chance to reconnect with Leonardo Da Rossi, the man she loves whose future is already determined by his noble family. For her students, it’s a wealth of history, art, and beauty. It’s 1938 when art teacher Juliet Browning arrives in romantic Venice. Caroline’s quest: to scatter Juliet “Lettie” Browning’s ashes in the city she loved and to unlock the mysteries stored away for more than sixty years. Her beloved great-aunt Lettie leaves her a sketchbook, three keys, and a final whisper…Venice. Love and secrets collide in Venice during WWII in an enthralling novel of brief encounters and lasting romance by the New York Times bestselling author of The Tuscan Child and Above the Bay of Angels.Ĭaroline Grant is struggling to accept the end of her marriage when she receives an unexpected bequest.
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