Rated of 5
by Kathy The Book of Unholy Mischief
I especially enjoyed the book because I just returned from a wonderful week in Italy, four days of which were in Venice. I love to cook and I love history and I LOVE when good over evil prevails such as in Luciano's character. Doing the right thing is something that is rare today.
The story has lingered in my mind long after completion. A lovely story and very well written. It had every thing included .... excellent character development, humor, romance intrigue, morality. A thank you to the author for creating such an interesting story!
Rated of 5
by Susan The Book of Unholy Mischief
I enjoyed this book. It reminded me, in some ways, of another mystery set in modern times in the Middle East searching for a similar book.
One chapter (The Book of Amato) seemed out of place. Most of the story flowed forward and this one was the narrator suddenly as an adult talking to another about his maestro. While it helped to have more information about the maestro, it led me to expect more flashbacks.
A good book for Ms. Newmark's first novel.
Rated of 5
by Christine The Book of Unholy Mischief
I absolutely loved this book. I savored and and read it as slowly as possible so as not to miss a thing. The plot is original, the main character is endearing, the descriptions of renaissance Venice transported me seamlessly back to that time. The contemporary themes of church and politics, power and corruption, rationalism and superstition are the background for the human foibles of love, greed, temptation and betrayal. I would recommend this book to anyone and I think it would make a great choice for book club discussion as well.
Rated of 5
by Theresa The Book Of Unholy Mischief
Author Elle Newmark brings to life 1498 Venice by stimulating the readers senses through poetic descriptions of the aromas, tastes and sounds of this ancient city. It is a story of a young, orphan beggar and his struggle to survive a world of mystery, murder and intrigue. The poverty of the street is balanced by glimpses into the world of the elite rich and reveal how they both need each other to survive. Luciano's journey out of poverty aided by a secret society is a story well told and an enjoyable read.
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