The Venice Sketchbook: A Novel

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I spent a lot of time in Germany as a young woman and realized that most Germans had no say over taking part. If you enjoy mysteries and historical novels set during World War II, you should enjoy The Venice Sketchbook.

The Venice Sketchbook by Rhys Bowen - The Real Book Club Queen The Venice Sketchbook by Rhys Bowen - The Real Book Club Queen

Q: My last question is a selfish indulgence on my part :) -- I was tickled pink to see the name "Desiree" in your novel! Other than that many of the characters are rather bland and colourless and we only get a superficial glimpse of any personality.For my birthday last month, my husband bought me these super cute, Agatha Christie, illustrated playing cards -- and I'm a bit obsessed! There are some good descriptions of this unique and stunning city which does transport me back there and captures its atmosphere through the narrow streets, many canals, food, festivals, churches and art. But it’s not the best time to be traveling as Mussolini is consolidating his power and Hitler is well, doing what Hitler did. This may be the publisher's fault and not the author's--I've noticed before that good authors' quality drops once they're with Lake Union, as if they're on too tight a schedule and being dictated to re including certain plot elements. Happily living in the small city of Brattleboro, Vermont, Patty Woodland is navigating the urban life of sidewalks and neighbors in New England.

The Venice Sketchbook: A Novel by Rhys Bowen, Paperback

The puzzle and intrigue is Juliet’s past is an interesting one but it doesn’t quite deliver on its promise. Q: You note in your acknowledgements that you spent a lot of time exploring Venice which was very evident in the book.maybe itd be one thing if something had already happened between them before she knew but EVERYTHING HAPPENED AFTER SHE KNEW THEY WERE RELATED. Bowen will help to make your armchair vacation seem real with her vivid descriptions of food, sights and sounds all the while reminding you about the importance of family and doing what’s right even though it’s painful. We can never fully revisit those people and places we've kept frozen in still life hovering in chambers within our memories. But the current times in Italy are lined with Mussolini's thugs and the seeping in of the Italian fascists. April 2021 will mark the publication of THE VENICE SKETCHBOOK--another sweeping historical novel of love, loss and intrigue.