This author explores the intricacies of human relationships and the complexities of the human psyche through her writing. Her narratives often delve into the depths of emotion and the motivations that drive her characters. Through carefully chosen prose and thoughtful narrative arcs, she crafts engaging and thought-provoking reading experiences. Her unique perspective lends a rich texture to her stories, inviting readers into worlds that resonate with authenticity and insight.
Pět let po událostech předchozího dílu se musí Hanna vrátit zpět do Benátek, z kterých kdysi s nasazením života uprchla. Její milovaný adoptivní syn Matteo byl totiž unesen. Ve hře je totiž stále dědictví rodiny di Padovani. V honosných palácích stejně jako v zbídačeném židovském ghettu však na Hannu nečekají pouze noví nepřátelé, ale především osudové následky jejích dávných činů…
If there ever was a time when the Empire required a male heir it was now. In the opulent royal palace of Murat III, on the shores of Constantinople, midwife Hannah Levi is charged with ensuring the Sultan's harem provides him with a male heir. But the slave girl who has been stolen away to be the Sultan's latest concubine is not all she seems...
In the opulent palace of the feared and revered Murat III, Hannah Levi, midwife to the Sultan's vast harem, is forced to ensure heirs for the kingdom. If she fails, the entire Ottoman Empire will collapse, but the woman who is chosen to be the Sultan's mistress is not all she seems. And when a mysterious woman turns up on her doorstep, claiming to be her late brother's bride, Hannah must find the courage and wit to defend herself - both against the threat of the palace and the widow-imposter - or lose everything she has ever loved...
Beautifully told with exceptional skill, "The Midwife of Venice" brings to life a time and a place cloaked in fascination and mystery and introduces a captivating new talent in historical fiction.