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The Mystery of the Tower

Matt Turtledove

Editorial: Sf-Publish

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Sinopsis

Eleonora Danieli, a young woman of 26, orphaned and trapped in a monotonous and oppressive life, lives in the residence of her uncle, Count Bolsena, after her husband—incapable of managing their fortune—was committed to a mental asylum. Eleonora feels imprisoned and, driven by a desire to escape, accepts the proposal of elopement made by Rossignoli, a man who courts her but fails to awaken true love in her heart. However, the arrival of the charming Gabriele D’Annunzio upends her plans.D’Annunzio not only thwarts the escape but draws her into a mysterious adventure: the discovery of two skeletons at the top of an abandoned tower on the Benettoni estate. Through a hidden telescope, Gabriele reconstructs an old crime of passion, involving Count Bolsena—Eleonora’s uncle—in a web of betrayal and revenge.Gabriele solves the mystery and, with great skill, secures the return of Eleonora’s dowry. Meanwhile, a romantic and intellectual tension develops between the two protagonists, culminating in a singular proposal: Eleonora will become Gabriele’s companion in adventure, agreeing to live out more exploits at his side, with a promise that remains unresolved until the end of their eighth adventure.
Disponible desde: 02/06/2025.

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