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The Borgia Portrait
- A Venetian Mystery, Book 2
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
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Summary
A noble family, a legendary painting, a cursed palazzo. The new Venetian mystery from master storyteller David Hewson.
When Arnold Clover is recruited by Lizzie Hawker to help her look into her family inheritance, he cannot begin to guess the journey he is about to embark on.
Lizzie's mother, an Italian countess, disappeared thirty years ago, presumed dead. Her father, a famous, some say infamous, music promoter, has just died and now the family home Ca' Scacchi, a leaning palazzo in Dorsoduro, has fallen to her. When her mother vanished so too did a priceless painting, supposedly an erotic portrait of Lucrezia Borgia, which has captivated men for generations.
When a body is discovered in a hidden crypt beneath the checkerboard courtyard of the palazzo, other secrets are unearthed with it. Lying with the body is a document, a story of an episode in Casanova's colourful life, and within it a set of clues that might lead to the location of the painting. But it quickly becomes apparent that Lizzie and Arnold are not the only ones interested in finding the painting.
The search for the lost Lucrezia quickly becomes a race through the secret history of Venice, one with potentially deadly consequences.
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- Alison Elizabeth Jones
- 22-01-24
Wonderful
Really enjoyed this. Richard Armitage brings all the characters to life with his skilled narration. The story is gripping, fast paced with lots of twists and turns. Just as good as the first book in the series, can’t wait for the next one.
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- Alžběta
- 15-06-24
Exceptionally enjoyable.
This was exceptionally enjoyable. Of all the authors I have had the pleasure of reading, David Hewson is most successful at bringing the magic and beauty of Venice alive on the page. The mystery itself is excellent, unusual and brimming with fascinating historical details. I can't wait to read more by the author.
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- Jo
- 26-05-24
So enjoyable
This had it all throughly enjoying this series and the setting Richard Armitage is superb as always
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- Nicola
- 30-05-24
Deep in Venice
I felt it would help if I knew Venice - but the atmosphere comes across. Great story as always.
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- dandydog
- 11-02-24
Well researched
enjoyed the narration and had good storyline. likeable characters as follows on from previous book.
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- Ms. Ann J. Paul
- 18-07-24
wonderful performance
I really love listening to Richard Armitage. This was a story. I hope they're well be another
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- Faith
- 17-02-24
The great narration
I wasn’t sure whether or not this was a novel or a guide and history of Venice. Great story that lost flow as the author kept stopping to add, in my mind, unnecessary detail about every single
location, I love Venice, but for me this just became an annoyance. Every time I thought we were moving forward - we’d stop to have another history lesson.
Wonderful but overdone.
The narration though was really excellent.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-12-23
Complicated
Very complicated to follow . Too much historic information for me to absorb in one book ,
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- Monty
- 04-06-24
Predictable and longwinded
Didn’t enjoy this much - characters not interesting and plot ridiculous. Much prefer Donna Leon’s books set in Venice - more vivid atmosphere, more interesting characters.
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