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Weaving historical mystery and the supernatural, The Mascherari evokes a Venice that will leave your breathless.
VENEZIA, 1422.
On the eve of Carnivale, five wealthy Venetian merchants set upon a mask maker in the ancient district of Santa Croce. They are led by Giacomo Contarini, a ruthless patrician. The following day, the Venice Republic’s security council, the most feared Council of Ten, summons Florentine inquisitor, Antonio da Parma, to hold an inquest on a most baffling case. During a sumptuous banquet, Giacomo Contarini and his partners have met a chilling death.
While in the throes of this macabre investigation, Antonio da Parma is lured by his dreams and visions and by the mysterious silver pendant that he discovers on one of the dead merchants.
Noble Catarina Contarini has a sad tale to tell. Her husband’s death weighs upon her and so too, do the scandalous accusations that have been raised against him. In her grief, she confides in Antonio and reveals her shocking secrets.
But Catarina’s darkest secret concerns a witch; a Napoletana named Magdalena. Antonio is drawn ever closer to the magnetic Magdalena. He unveils the truth behind the merchants’ murders and comes face to face with a machination of monstrous evil.
Through this fascinating Magdalena, Antonio begins to realize that his true quest is one he could never have imagined.
About the Author
Laura Rahme is an Australian-French writer based in Sydney. When not creating worlds and characters, she works as a business analyst. She has written two historical novels, both of which have been Amazon best-sellers. The Ming Storytellers was well received by the Historical Novel Society and is an epic tale set in Beijing during the Ming Dynasty. Laura worked on The Mascherari: A Novel of Venice after a short stay in Venice. In May 2015, she married Australian screenwriter, Shane Krause.
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