The story is so good that you almost wish Alessandra existed...
Claire Donovan always dreamed of visiting Venice, though not as a chaperone for a surly teenager. But she can't pass up this chance to complete her Ph.D. dissertation on Alessandra Rossetti, a mysterious courtesan who wrote a secret letter to the Venetian Council warning of a Spanish plot to overthrow the Republic in 1618. Claire views Alessandra as a heroine and harbors a secret hope that her findings will elevate Alessandra to a more prominent place in history. But an arrogant Cambridge professor is set to present a paper at a prestigious Venetian university denouncing Alessandra as a co–conspirator—a move that could destroy Claire's paper and career.
A very good read! Gives a person great insight into the 1600's and I love the way the story is a mix of modern times and old times.
oooh i haven't read this one but I read the follow-up the Devlin Diary and it's ah-mazing. Definitely pick it up!
ReplyDeleteYou will really enjoy this one then! I wish I had read it before Devlin Diaries!
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