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Product Description [LIBRARY EDITION Audiobook CD format in sturdy Vinyl Case with cloth sleeves that keep compact discs protected.] Review Fiorato nimbly weaves cultural, religious, architectural, and medical histories into this captivating romance.-- "Kirkus Reviews" Fiorato's passion for the Italian Renaissance, and Venice in particular, shines in her latest imaginative and colorful tale. The historical details...merge with a cross-cultural love story that is touching and relevant to today's reader.-- "RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars)" Venice in 1576 is the captivating yet deadly setting for this beautifully written, intriguing foray into the lives of two very different doctors battling the same enemy while trying to find their footing on personal ground...Captivating language, intricate details, and a very dramatic story line combine to entice anyone interested in historical fiction and timeless tales.-- "Booklist" About the Author Marina Fiorato is half-Venetian and a history graduate of Oxford and the University of Venice, where she specialized in the study of Shakespeare's plays as a historical source. After college she studied art and has since worked as an illustrator, actress, and film reviewer. She also designed tour visuals for rock bands, including U2 and the Rolling Stones. She was married on the Grand Canal in Venice and lives in London with her husband, son, and daughter. Pamela Garelick was born in England. She acted in fringe theater there before coming to the United States, where she has worked as a voice-over artist in television and radio and as an audiobook narrator. Now living and working in Greece, she records, translates, and edits voice-overs from all over the world as well as narrating audiobooks in a small studio in her Mediterranean garden. She also paints silk clothing, bakes for the local cafes, and teaches newcomers the Greek language.