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The Venice Sketchbook
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
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Summary
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.
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- Rachel Bell
- 22-10-21
A Romantic Gem
loved it! once it got going it was it was great book. Good romantic story and light puzzle story
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- S M.
- 19-10-21
Moving story
I always enjoy books by this author and this does not disappoint.
Really recommend it
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- drp
- 19-10-22
Venice heartwarming & heartbreaking
beautifully read,such descriptive narrative it brought the characters & Venice in wartime to life
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- S S.
- 04-01-24
Emotive listen
Rhys Bowen has created a very emotive read - the narration was amazing creating very believable characters and transmitting many emotions to the listener making me believe I was with the characters in Venice! It was a historical journey also.
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- Z. M. Snarey
- 24-05-21
Venice in the Second World war, before and after
I have never been to Venice but always hoped to visit. This romantic story gave me a vivid picture of a remarkable city. It is told through the eyes of two women, Julietta and Caroline who live in different times. One before and during the war and the other in present times. Their lives are remarkably linked.
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- Janeve
- 11-03-22
loved it
I loved every minute of this book and will tell my friends about it
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- Sue in the woods
- 12-06-21
Layered love story
An easy “beach read” story of women’s magazine ilk. I wasn’t sure I was going to last but persevered and did enjoy it once the stories got underway. The layering saved the day for me, as the author foreshadows, giving the reader information that the character doesn’t yet have.
The narration was excellent. It was easy to follow who was speaking.
Nice holiday story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-10-21
A slow start but stick with it!
It takes a while to get to the point, but the story is well told and very well narrated. The author has such an in depth knowledge of Venice, of Italian and of Venetian food that it is a pleasure not to spot incongruities and mistakes. A well-fashioned story, predictable in places, a surprise in others. I really enjoyed this listen.
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- Jp
- 15-07-21
A beautiful love story
A really enjoyable listen. The story is so captivating and lovely. Would definitely recommend this book
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- Charlotte Estel
- 02-10-21
Loved this!
I bought this to make up a 2 for 1 deal....so glad I did! Beautiful story, so well written and the narrator was brilliant. Totally loved it.
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