Download these **free printable bookmarks** featuring beautiful **Venetian carnival masks**.
Perfect for your historical fiction reads!
If you're a fan of physical books, print these out and use them as cheerful place markers for your favorite reads...
I hope you will like it. :-)
Hello friends,
Happy Mardi Gras ! :-D
I’ve always been captivated by the colors, the sparkle, and the mystery of Carnival masks. ðŸŽ✨
Being Italian, every year during this period my readings are mainly set in Venice, the city of masks par excellence, where Carnival has always been a legendary and eagerly awaited event.
I’ve always preferred historical fiction over contemporary stories. I love being transported to Venice in bygone eras—especially the 18th century. I can almost see the ladies in their voluminous evening gowns, lace, and fabulous wigs, and the men in tricorn hats and dark cloaks, all hiding behind mysterious masks...
There is such a unique liveliness against the backdrop of a Venice made of water, fog, bridges, and gondolas.
I love stories of espionage and secrecy, and the Venice of ancient times, in all its splendor and corruption, is the perfect setting for these tales.
Would you like some great suggestions
for historical mysteries set in 18th-century Venice?
Here you are :
Murder and Mystery in 18th Century Venice
by Jim Williams
GENRE: #Historical-mystery
My rating: ★★★★☆
__IN A NUTSHELL __ Ludovico, a young singer in the splendid yet corrupt 18th-century Venice, discovers a body hanging from a bridge.
Alongside the famous philosopher Voltaire and the legendary Giacomo Casanova, he is pulled into a dangerous investigation.
Will the mysterious Count of Cagliostro reveal the truth?
... If you're glad to know my thoughts about the book, read my full REVIEW of Scherzo by Jim Williams here.
The Alvise Marangon Mysteries book #1
by Gregory Dowling
GENRE: #Historical-mystery
My rating: ★★★★★
__IN A NUTSHELL __ Set in mid-18th century Venice under Doge Pietro Grimani. Alvise Marangon is a cicerone (tourist guide) who finds himself caught in a political plot after a murder.
To avoid prison, he must become a spy for the Doge.
A gripping mystery featuring gondoliers, librarians, and high-stakes intrigue.
I really loved the main character and you can read full REVIEW of Ascension by Gregory Dowling
A Venetian mystery with surprises at every turn
The Alvise Marangon Mysteries book #2
by Gregory Dowling
GENRE: #Historical-mystery
My rating: ★★★★★
__IN A NUTSHELL __ Venice, 1749. Alvise Marangon, raised in England but Venetian by birth, officially works as a cicerone for touring English nobles.
Secretly, however, he is a confidential agent protecting the city from dark plots and espionage.
This time, he is pulled into a dangerous game involving rebels and the insatiable greed of disreputable Venetian nobles.
This sequel is even more compelling than book #1! I really loved it, but I highly recommend starting with the first book to fully enjoy the characters' evolution and the rich setting.
----> Check out my full REVIEW of The Four Horsemen by Gregory Dowling
Something for those who love romantic fiction
by Rosalind Laker
GENRE: #Historical-suspence-romance
__ NOT YET READ _ ON MY WISHLIST__
__IN A NUTSHELL __ A tale of enduring friendships and long-held vendettas set against the decadence of 18th-century Venice.
In 1775, two best friends, Elena and Marietta, marry into feuding families.
As the French Revolution looms, they must risk everything, using the city's tradition of mask-wearing for noble purposes rather than mere debauchery, to save a political prisoner.
I haven't read this one yet, but the plot sounds absolutely captivating!
Has anyone read it? Let me know in the comments!
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