Journey through time as past and present intertwine in this captivating narrative. In Renaissance Florence, the illustrious painter Sandro Botticelli, renowned for priceless masterpieces such as Primavera and the Birth of Venus, finds his heart ensnared by a forbidden passion for the wife of a powerful Medici lord.
Fast-forward to the present day, where artist Will Bentley and scholar Alessa Cooper work together in pursuit of hidden clues to reveal the truth of Botticelli's muse. As they delve deeper, they discover that someone else is racing to unravel these secrets before them.
Follow this mystery through love, art, desire and intrigue that shape the course of centuries, leading to a climax in which a secret history finally emerges from the shadows.
Painting Venus
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“Historical detail, art, romance, all wrapped up in a fictional detective story”
“I liked how the storyline interweaves between past and present”
“Very well researched, with so much interesting detail about Botticelli, the Medici dynasty, and 15th century Florence”
“…the sounds and smells and colours of the time leapt off the pages.”
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