The Stolen Lady
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3.5 • 6 Ratings
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
Two women, separated by five hundred years, hide Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa—with unintended consequences.
From the USA Today bestselling author of The Night Portrait comes a stunning historical novel that will forever change the way you look at the Mona Lisa.
Florence, 1479: House servant Bellina Sardi's future seems fixed when she accompanies her newly married mistress, Lisa Gherardini, to her home across the Arno. But when Lisa's husband asks Master Leonardo da Vinci to paint a portrait of Lisa, Bellina finds herself tasked with hiding an impossible secret.
France, 1939: As the Nazis close in on Paris at the dawn of World War II, a young archivist, Anne Guichard, helps the frantic Louvre staff spirit away the Mona Lisa and other priceless works of art to hiding places in the French countryside. But as the dangerous game of cat and mouse comes to a head, Anne realizes her own family may hold the secret to returning the Louvre's collection to safety
Customer Reviews
Excellent detail
I've read all of Laura Morelli's books, her attention to detail is excellent, I like long lazy books, and I like the two different times and the back and forth between the painting of the Mona Lisa and the war time protection of same. The book is well written and it's very visual, you can see the silks of Florence , feel the tensions with the French war effort and then the panic as the Germans storm into France. I recommend this book, lovely historical details and a gripping story.