![]() Every sentence is a joy, every character lives, and medieval and modern Siena are brilliantly evoked. ![]() Elegantly written in exquisite, vibrant and witty prose that rides well with the clever use of quotes from Shakespeare, it interweaves an astonishing historic take on the tale of the star-crossed lovers with a fast-paced, modern thriller. Juliet is a thrilling debut novel, completely saturated in fascinating history."-Katherine Neville, author of The Fire This book has everything: Juliet and Romeo the Italian nobility and the mafia underworld swashbuckling heroes and spunky heroines secret documents and hidden treasures passionate loves and violent vendettas that span the centuries. "Anne Fortier delivers a rollicking quest through the dark alleyways and shimmering hill towns that once inspired Shakespeare's great love story. I was swept away.”-Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants “One of those rare novels that have it all. I fell in love with Juliet all over again"-Jaime Ford, author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet Anne Fortier breathes new life into the Shakespearean tragedy we thought we knew. "A feast of myth, history, and tantalizing indulgences-I was swept away, blown away, and taken for ransom. ![]()
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