A dark, gripping story of love and obsession from bestselling author Marina Fiorato, for readers of Perfume, Sarah Waters' Fingersmith and Michael Faber's The Crimson Petal and the White.
Marina Fiorato Livres
1 janvier 1973
Marina Fiorato est une auteure dont les œuvres plongent fréquemment dans les profondeurs de l'histoire. Sa formation académique en histoire, y compris l'étude des pièces de Shakespeare comme source historique, confère à son écriture un sens de la profondeur et de l'authenticité. Avant de se consacrer à l'écriture, elle a exercé les métiers d'illustratrice, d'actrice et de critique de cinéma, ce qui imprègne ses récits d'une perspective unique. Cette polyvalence se reflète dans des histoires riches et visuellement captivantes qui offrent aux lecteurs un voyage captivant dans le passé.
Like her bestselling THE GLASSBLOWER OF MURANO, this fifth unforgettable historical love story from Marina Fiorato is set in Venice. For fans of Philippa Gregory, Sarah Dunant and Alison Weir.
The Double Life of Mistress Kit Kavanagh
- 448pages
- 16 heures de lecture
An unforgettable historical romance from bestselling author Mariano Fiorato, for readers of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir.
Crimson and Bone: a dark and gripping tale of love and obsession
- 320pages
- 12 heures de lecture
A dark, gripping story of love and obsession from bestselling author Marina Fiorato, for readers of The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock and The Wicked Cometh.
The Botticelli Secret
- 517pages
- 19 heures de lecture
In this exhilarating cross between The Da Vinci Code and The Birth of Venus, an irrepressible young woman in 15th-century Italy must flee for her life after stumbling upon a deadly secret when she serves as a model for Botticelli...When part-time model and full-time prostitute Luciana Vetra is asked by one of her most exalted clients to pose for a painter friend, she doesn't mind serving as the model for the central figure of Flora in Sandro Botticelli's masterpiece "Primavera." But when the artist dismisses her without payment, Luciana impulsively steals an unfinished version of the painting--only to find that somone is ready to kill her to get it back. What could possibly be so valuable about the picture? As friends and clients are slaughtered around her, Luciana turns to the one man who has never desired her beauty, novice librarian Brother Guido. Fleeing Venice together, Luciana and Guido race through the nine cities of Renaissance Italy, pursued by ruthless foes who are determined to keep them from decoding the painting's secrets.Gloriously fresh and vivid, with a deliciously irreverent heroine, The Botticelli Secret is an irresistible blend of history, wit, and suspense.
Young widow Simonetta tries to rebuild her family in 16th-century Saronno, Tuscany, following the death of her husband in one of the battles ravaging the land. In pursuit of a means to keep her estate together, she stumbles upon a new drink made by infusing almonds with alcohol. At the same time, she encounters Bernadino, the protege of Leonardo da Vinci. What follows is a glorious story of passion, betrayal, warfare and bravery.
Daughter of Siena
- 387pages
- 14 heures de lecture
The fourth unforgettable historical love story set in Italy from Marina Fiorato, author of the bestseller THE GLASSBLOWER OF MURANO. For fans of Philippa Gregory, Sarah Dunant and Alison Weir.
Beatrice and Benedick
- 448pages
- 16 heures de lecture
The sixth unforgettable historical love story set in Italy from Marina Fiorato, internationally bestselling author of THE GLASSBLOWER OF MURANO. For fans of Philippa Gregory, Sarah Dunant, Tracy Chevalier and Alison Weir. 'Entertaining and witty' Daily Mail
The bestselling first historical love story set in Venice from Marina Fiorato. For fans of Philippa Gregory, Sarah Dunant and Alison Weir.
Glassblower of Murano
- 368pages
- 13 heures de lecture
A heartbroken woman journeys to Venice, where she becomes a glassblower and uncovers the complexities of life and love. As she delves into her ancestral roots, she discovers that her understanding of the past is as intricate and opaque as the art she creates. This exploration leads her to confront her own heartache and the truths hidden within her history.