A Renaissance-era mystery unravels through the deft fingertips of debut author Lina Ellina in this story-within-a story, linking present day characters to history’s most romantic intrigues.
A king’s wedding and a present day chef’s holiday are interwoven beautifully as details emerge about an intergenerational connection as delicate and rare as the Italian landscapes that form the backdrop for this literary rumination on life, love, food, and fellowship.
If you enjoyed This Most Amazing, The Lowland, or the best-selling The Shoemaker's Wife, try THE VENETIAN.
Readers say:
“I bought this book hoping it would become my one week holiday companion... and read half of it on the plane in less than 4 hours!†- Victoria


“The book deftly weaves their two unpredictable stories together, all the while giving the reader the chance to experience Cyprus' rich culture, sights, smells and sounds.†- Maria C.


“An engrossing novel where East meets West and the present meets the past†- Natalie
“This novel is a love story, a travel guide, and a history textbook, all three masterfully put together under one cover†- Michelle M.
“Two love stories, one set in 1467 and the other in 2010, in which the reader invests emotionally and wants to keep reading and see how the problems will be solved and obstacles overcome.†- Dean K.
The Author
Lina Ellina has worked as a lecturer at the University of Trier in Germany and at Intercollege in Cyprus as well as a business consultant. Together with her husband, she has created and run their company in Anogyra specializing in organic olive oil. At various stages, Lina’s interest included sports, music, painting, reading, and theater. Today she’s more into history, culture, food and wine. Her second novel, The English Scholar's Ring has been shortlisted for the EUROPEAN BOOK PRIZE 2016
