{"product_id":"9781501152269","title":"The Scribe of Siena","description":"Author: Winawer, Melodie\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781501152269\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Gallery Books\u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2018\u003cbr\u003ePages: 480\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 8 inches x 5.25 inches x 1.3 inches\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Like \u003ci\u003eOutlander \u003c\/i\u003ewith an Italian accent.” —\u003ci\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e“A detailed historical novel, a multifaceted mystery, and a moving tale of improbable love.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK POST\u003c\/i\u003e MUST-READ BOOK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eReaders of Diana Gabaldon’s \u003ci\u003eOutlander\u003c\/i\u003e and Tracy Chevalier’s \u003ci\u003eGirl with a Pearl Earring\u003c\/i\u003e…will be swept away by the spell of medieval Siena” (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) in this transporting love story and gripping historical mystery.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Accomplished neurosurgeon Beatrice Trovato knows that her deep empathy for her patients is starting to impede her work. So when her beloved brother passes away, she welcomes the unexpected trip to the Tuscan city of Siena to resolve his estate, even as she wrestles with grief. But as she delves deeper into her brother’s affairs, she discovers intrigue she never imagined—a 700-year-old conspiracy to decimate the city.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n As Beatrice explores the evidence further, she uncovers the journal and paintings of the fourteenth-century artist Gabriele Accorsi. But when she finds a startling image of her own face, she is suddenly transported to the year 1347. She awakens in a Siena unfamiliar to her, one that will soon be hit by the Plague.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Yet when Beatrice meets Accorsi, something unexpected happens: she falls in love—not only with Gabriele, but also with the beauty and cadence of medieval life. As the Plague and the ruthless hands behind its trajectory threaten not only her survival but also Siena’s very existence, Beatrice must decide in which century she belongs.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003ci\u003eThe Scribe of Siena\u003c\/i\u003e is the captivating story of a brilliant woman’s passionate affair with a time and a place that captures her in an impossibly romantic and dangerous trap—testing the strength of fate and the bonds of love.","brand":"Print on demand - ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548047249566,"sku":"HPC-9781501152269","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/products\/9781501152269.jpg?v=1681653635","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781501152269","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}