Alana White
Romance and intrigue abound in The Sign of the Weeping Virginâ€š an evocative historical mystery that brings the Italian Renaissance gloriously to life.,In 1480 Florentine investigator Guidâ€™Antonio Vespucci and his nephewâ€š Amerigoâ€š are tangled in events that threaten to destroy them and their beloved city.,Marauding Turks abduct a beautiful young Florentine girl and sell her into slavery. And then a holy painting begins weeping in Guidâ€™Antonioâ€™s church. Are the tears manmade or a sign of Godâ€™s displeasure with Guidâ€™Antonio himself?,In a finely wrought story for lovers of medieval and renaissance mysteries everywhereâ€š Guidâ€™Antonio follows a spellbinding trail of clues to uncover the thought-provoking truth about the missing girl and the weeping paintingâ€™s mystifyingâ€”and miraculous?â€”tearsâ€š all pursued as he comes face to face with his own personal demons.
Historical,Historical Fiction,Mystery,Cultural,Italy,Mystery,Historical Mystery,Literature,15th Century,Historical,Fiction
The Sign of the Weeping Virgin