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The Venice Sketchbook

Written by: Rhys Bowen
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
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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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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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Well crafted story with unexpected twists and turns throughout. I couldn't stop listening. I really enjoyed all the characters, who were marvellously human, each with their strengths and failures...real people that I'm glad I met.

delightful!

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An excellent read that kept me interested throughout. Easy to follow and very well read by the narrator.

Excellent read.

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A love story, a mystery, and a history lesson all wrapped up into one wonderful novel. A truly enjoyable read.

A trip to Venice

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All was good overall really enjoyed reading. Not a dull moment. Loved it . Could listen again.

Love the setting

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I enjoyed the character of Juliet but not Caroline. I would have enjoyed the story more if it had centred only on Juliet.

Rhys Bowen is one of my favourite authors and I have loved many of her stand alone novels. This was my least favourite but still enjoyable.

A good book but not my favourite

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I chose this audiobook bc I love Venice, and there was good information but presented in a very obvious way, like I felt being talked down to bc the writing is so shallow like a highschool student wrote a harlequin romance. it was the first time I felt the need to stop listening and ask for a refund. and omg enough with the ww2 propaganda genre sheesh, can these renowned authors
write any ww2 stories from a unique perspective. I didn't realize I chose a book from the young adults section sheesh

high-school assignment in the ww2 propaganda genre

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