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Love and secrets collide in Venice during WWII in an enthralling novel of brief encounters and lasting romance by the New York Times best-selling author of The Tuscan Child and Above the Bay of Angels.

Caroline Grant is struggling to accept the end of her marriage when she receives an unexpected bequest. Her beloved great-aunt Lettie leaves her a sketchbook, three keys, and a final whisper...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 60 years.

It’s 1938 when art teacher Juliet Browning arrives in romantic Venice. For her students, it’s a wealth of history, art, and beauty. 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. However star-crossed, nothing can come between them. 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.

Key by key, Lettie’s life of impossible love, loss, and courage unfolds. It’s one that Caroline can now make right again as her own journey of self-discovery begins.

©2021 Janet Quin-Harkin, writing as Rhys Bowen (P)2021 Audible, Inc. 20th Century Fiction Historical Fiction Women's Fiction Italy Romance
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Really enjoyed this story! Nicely written and well narrated. Makes you wonder if any of our own relatives had a secret life that we never knew about. Fascinating she kept it a secret for all her life.

Lovely Setting, Good Story!

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narrators made the story multi dimensional in my mind. each character has a different perception of the reality ; well done

amazing

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loved this story,as always rhs bowen delivers a great story with lots of history and great characters. I have been to Venice so esp. liked all the references to the place

great

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I loved this book. I longed for Venice and this historical, artistic milieu. I was sad when the book ended.

Oh Venice!

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I absolutely loved it! Shed many tears towards the end..very well written. Highly recommended! 👏

A Gem!

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