Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Struggling to forget a crumbling marriage, forty-year-old Anna Lucia Lottol comes to Venice to visit an old friend--but instead of finding solace, she is dragged into the police station and accused of murdering a money-laundering count with whom she had a brief affair. A US Treasury officer with brains and athleticism, Anna fights to clear her name in a seductive city full of watery illusions. As she works to pry information from a cast of recalcitrant characters sometimes denying what she sees and hears, she succeeds in unleashing a powerful foe bent on destroying her. Will she save herself and vanquish her enemies, including her darkest fears? A mysterious tapestry of murder, betrayal, and family, Venetian Blood is a story of one woman's brave quest for the truth --before it's too late.
Synopsis
Murderous intrigue in an unforgettable setting.
". . . A] pleasure trip that quickly devolves into a nightmare . . . " --AudioFile Magazine
"A riveting whodunit . . . " --Kirkus Reviews
A money launderer. A seduction. An old rivalry. Murders.
Fighting to forget a crumbling marriage, Anna, a US Treasury officer, comes to Venice on vacation. A choice she soon regrets.
Blackmailed by a money-laundering count, Anna demands he return explicit photos taken during their affair. He refuses. Tracking him to a hotel gala blows up when he is murdered and a dogged police detective accuses Anna of the crime.
Anna draws upon her talents in math and science to attack the intricate puzzle of finding the killer among many suspects. They stymie her efforts by hiding secrets and spinning lies in a city built on illusions. Whom can she trust?
Pursued, gripped by terror, barely dodging death's dark embrace, Anna struggles to clear her name before police can destroy her alibi and lock her up.
But then, as attempts on her life mount, she just might be safer in prison. . . .
Readers of psychological mystery will enjoy this story of a brainy heroine battling daunting odds.