A Stopover in Venice
by Kathryn Walker
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Author: Kathryn WalkerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-10-06
ISBN: 0307386503
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Anchor
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Book Review: Atmospheric Venice and a historical art mystery
Summary: 4 Stars
When Nel has a fight with her husband while in Venice, she decides to leave the train and stay in the city. With no set plan, she settles into a hotel and begins to wander the city. She rescues a small dog who is being tormented by a group of boys and sets about taking care of him. When a stranger stops her and inquires about the dog, she joins him in bringing the dog back to his rightful owner, a countess living in a palazzo. She becomes intrigued with some artwork and is pulled in to the investigation of a fresco found in the building. Along with Matteo who is restoring the fresco, and the countess, they begin a search to find the truth around the fresco and those who lived in the palazzo. Nel also begins to understand herself and her needs.The only downside I found was the author's non-use of quotations, so it was sometimes difficult to tell internal narrative from conversations. I found this to be a charming novel with a historical mystery that is slowly revealed.
Summary of A Stopover in Venice
Nel Everett, a young American woman, is touring Italy with her famous musician husband when, in a moment of fury, she pulls down her luggage and gets off the train. As her life speeds away down the tracks, Nel is marooned and on her own for the first time in eight years.Bewildered, Nel returns to Venice where she encounters a tiny dog who leads her to a enigmatic stranger, a contessa, and a decaying Gothic palazzo. She is soon drawn into a world of charismatic characters, centuries of Venetian history, and the mystery of a lost masterpiece. What begins as a tale of loneliness and heartbreak opens into a dazzling, enchanting story of secrets and self-discovery in a magical city.
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