Silence And Shadows Collection - The Complete Series

Dodie Bishop

Sinossi

All three books in 'Silence And Shadows', a series of historical mystery novels by Dodie Bishop, now in one volume!

The Other Side Of Silence: Set in the scandalous court of King Charles II, portrait miniaturist Susannah Gresham returns to Whitehall Palace after a three-year absence to find herself drawn to Florentine jeweler Raphael Rossi. When Susannah's friend Sam Carter is wrongly accused of murder and sentenced to death, Susannah and Raphael team up to uncover the truth and save Sam's life. But with dangerous enemies lurking and time running out, Susannah and Raphael must race against the clock to catch the real killer.

Our Little Life: In 1676, 'spirits' are haunting the kingdom and eight-year-old Penny is kidnapped outside Whitehall Palace and taken to the West Indies. Susannah, Raphael, and Sam Carter race against time, treachery, and powerful enemies to find Penny, reuniting with Noah and Hal Bartholomew along the way. Despite months of fruitless searching, a lead takes them to a sugar plantation in Barbados, but it may be too late. Our Little Life is a thrilling historical adventure set in the 17th century West Indies.

A Slave To Kings: Set in Florence in 1677, A Slave To Kings follows Sam as he assumes a new identity as part of his mother's Cardinale family, while Raphael introduces his new family to his Florentine one and uncovers life-changing revelations. In London, Noah seeks revenge on those behind the attempt on Sam's life, and Susannah inadvertently reveals to the Duke of Monmouth that Sam is still alive. But as Sam seeks safety in Florence, his enemies may already be closing in.

Disponibile da: 29/03/2023.

Lunghezza di stampa: 820 pagine.

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