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Celebrated by the Huffington Post as ''one to watch -- and read,'' Tasha Alexander has won fans the world over for her lush descriptions and clever plotting. In Death in the Floating City, Emily is surprised to receive a plea for help from her childhood nemesis, Emma, whose father-in-law has been murdered and whose husband has vanished. Digging into the mystery, Emily unearths a centuries-old puzzle -- and raises the ire of those who will do anything to keep their secrets hidden.
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"This book was very good. I really got into the story. It goes from the present to the past, so you have to pay attention. It brought tears, and joy. I felt a little spent, when it ended, but wished there was more. That is a sign of a book I would read again."
— Pamela (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Fun to read, fast paced, and delightfully suspenseful without being overly scary, this series’ latest is the perfect entertainment for both Elizabeth Peters fans and readers who have enjoyed Lauren Willig’s Pink Carnation novels.”
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“This dependable series with plucky heroines and memorable villainesses is filled with local and period detail. An exceptionally good bet for readers who appreciate historical mysteries and the combination of past and present voices.”
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“Thanks to authoritative depictions of Venice’s history, atmosphere, and culinary delights, the story glides along as smoothly as a gondola.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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A New York Times bestseller
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" Sadly this one never really got my interest. In fact, I was bored several times and put it down. Hope I'll like the next one more. "
— Barbara, 2/9/2014 -
" Written with flashbacks about a character long dead and her relationship to the mystery made for an interesting slant on the plot. "
— Cheryl, 2/4/2014 -
" The best yet. Can't wait for Tash Alexander to write the next in the series "
— Lesley, 1/26/2014 -
" The ending intrigued me enough to go to on the next in the series when it arrives but the journey through Venice was far less than I would expect from Colin and Emily. The only moments of pleasure for me were the background story of Besina and the scenes with the sassy medium Caterina. Everything else was just plain white rice reading. Bland and somewhat uninteresting. "
— Kathleen, 1/24/2014 -
" A fun, romantic period mystery. Well-done. "
— Kate, 1/23/2014 -
" Loved it. Definitely one of my favorites in the 'Lady Emily' series. A great escape. "
— Rebecca, 1/21/2014 -
" I enjoyed this one more that the previous one. Lady Emily did not seem to whine so much about the fate of women not having as much freedom as men. I always enjoy her exotic location. I wonder where we'll be going next. "
— Jeanne, 1/19/2014 -
" Not one of my favorites in this series. "
— Lisa, 1/15/2014 -
" I did not mind the main story so much but I really disliked the older story interwoven throughout and I just decided life was too short to spend it reading a book I was liking less with each turn of the page. "
— Patricia, 11/18/2013 -
" Started off slow, but picked up speed and finally caught my interest. The mystery was as maze like as Venice with an ending that left me looking forward to the next installment of this entertaining series. "
— Sabrina, 10/6/2013 -
" Best book of the series! "
— Larisa, 8/24/2013 -
" Tasha does it again. Emily is my hero! "
— Cheryl, 8/23/2013 -
" Another great Lady Emily book. The end left me really wanting to read the next one and see what happens in the next installment! "
— Jessica, 6/24/2013 -
" I liked this book in the series the least. I really enjoyed the Colin and Emily in the previous books and would like to see the characters developed further as the series continues. It was a disappoint for me. "
— Berta, 5/7/2013 -
" Seemed a bit of a crib from Romeo and Juliette. "
— Melissa, 3/10/2013 -
" I really enjoyed the various plots and stories in this book, although I am a little disappointed that it seems there are no more descriptions of English aristocratic society in the later books like there were in the first two of the series. "
— KMW, 12/9/2012 -
" Eh-- like most series, the first ones were fun, frivolous reads but they are progressively getting worse. "
— Eve, 11/24/2012
About Tasha Alexander
Tasha Alexander is the author of the Lady Emily novels, a historical suspense series, as well as a novella and a stand-alone novel. She studied English literature and medieval history at the University of Notre Dame. Her work has been nominated for numerous awards and has been translated into more than a dozen languages.
About Bianca Amato
Bianca Amato, winner of numerous Earphones Awards and the Audie Award for best narration, is an actress born and raised in South Africa. Trained at the University of Cape Town’s Drama school, she went on to work in theater and television in South Africa before moving to New York in 2002.