The Secret Daughter of Venice is going on tour with Rachel's Random Resources, if you wish to participate please contact me on rachel@rachelsrandomresources.com with your name, blog name, preferred post type and availability.
The Secret Daughter of Venice by Juliet Greenwood
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Genre: Historical fiction (WW2)
Tour Dates: 17th - 26th May 2024
Publication Date: 14th May 2024
Publisher: Storm Publishing
Standalone Second book in The Shakespeare Sisters series
Formats available: Netgalley Widget
Estimated Page Count: 380
Types of post available: Reviews (preferred) and very limited Q&As
Author Content Warning: There is one scene depicting the blitz in Birmingham, but nothing too graphic.
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The paper is stiff and brittle with age as Kate unfolds it with trembling hands. She gasps at the pencil sketch of a rippling waterway, lined by tall buildings, curving towards the dome of a cathedral. She feels a connection deep in her heart. Venice.
England, 1941. When Kate Arden discovers a secret stash of drawings hidden in the pages of an old volume of poetry given to her as a baby, her breath catches. All her life, she has felt like an outsider in her wealthy adoptive family, who refuse to answer any questions about her past. But the drawings spark a forgotten memory: a long journey by boat… warm arms that held her tight, and then let go.
Could these pictures unlock the secret of who she is? Why her mother left her? With war raging around the continent, she will brave everything to find out…
A gripping, emotional historical novel of love and art that will captivate fans of The Venice Sketchbook, The Woman on the Bridge and The Nightingale.
About Juliet Greenwood
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Juliet Greenwood is a historical novelist published by Storm Publishing. Her previous novel, The Last Train from Paris, was published to rave reviews and reached the top 100 kindle chart in the USA. She has long been inspired by the histories of the women in her family, and in particular with how strong-minded and independent women have overcome the limitations imposed on them by the constraints of their time, and the way generations of women hold families and communities together in times of crisis, including during WW2.
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After graduating in English from Lancaster University and Kings College, London, Juliet worked on a variety of jobs to support her ambition to be a full-time writer. These ranged from running a craft stall at Covent Garden to running a small charity working with disadvantaged children, and collecting oral histories of traditional villages before they are lost forever. She finally achieved her dream of becoming a published author following a debilitating viral illness, with her first novel being a finalist for The People’s Book Prize and her first two novels reaching #4 and #5 in the UK Kindle store.
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Juliet now lives in a traditional quarryman’s cottage in Snowdonia, North Wales, set between the mountains and the sea, with an overgrown garden (good for insects!) and a surprisingly successful grapevine. She can be found dog walking in all weathers working on the plot for her next novel, camera to hand.
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Social Media Links
Website: http://www.julietgreenwood.co.uk/
BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/julietgreenwood.bsky.social
Blog Tour Schedule
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Capacity per day as shown. Confirmed blogs will appear here.
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17th May
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@teaandbooks90
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My Reading Corner
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Bookmarks and Stages
18th May
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readwithjackalope
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Bookworm86
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Novel Kicks
19th May
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Yours, Chloe
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Bookish Jottings
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Heather Adores Books
20th May
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Novel Nerd Blog
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Chez Maximka
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iheartbooks.blog
21st May
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Pickled Thoughts and Pinot
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Carla Loves To Read
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​ramblingmads.com
22nd May
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The Intrepid Reader and Baker
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TBHonest
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23rd May
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loopyloulaura
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Portobello Book Blog
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Random Things Through My Letterbox
24th May
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annette_reads_daily
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Mai's Musings
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25th May
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Being Anne
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mjporterauthor.blog.
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26th May
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The Staffymum's Book Nook
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Portable Magic
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