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Book Synopsis1478: Gianetta and Matteo have a happy life, working in service to the wealthy
Rosini family. They are used to entertaining rich and powerful members of
Florentine society in Palazzo Rosini, where Lorenzo and Giuliano de'' Medici
and Botticelli are regular visitors. Even when the Medici brothers narrowly
escape the Palazzo with their lives (an accident, surely?), Gianetta and Matteo
can''t imagine that the growing unrest in the streets of Florence would ever
spoil their happiness.
When a bloody conspiracy erupts in the heart of Florence, in the city''s
beloved Duomo, nobody is left unaffected by the aftermath. When the family
hear that Matteo is among the conspirators, Gianetta knows that her life will
never be the same.
Trade Review''This is a book that will appeal to the intelligent and curious visitor to Florence, not least for its culinary interludes. Take this book to a shady bench in the Boboli Gardens and turn off your phone.'' Katherine Mezzacappa '' In the Foreword to this novel, the author writes that 'a good story should be very like a good meal and should be just as satisfying'. The Rose of Florence is indeed a veritable feast.'' Helen Lucitt '' Angela's delightful story takes us into the heart of renaissance Florence - we are immersed in its sights sounds and smells - its magnificent architecture - the din of the streets - its pungent cookery - its characters - all brought vibrantly alive in her rich and colourful writing -conjuring the very life of the city at this dangerous time.'' Angela Minoli ''Always keen to read debut novels, 'The Rose of Florence' did not disappoint. I found myself fully engrossed in the story even though it's set in a period I knew very little about. I had to keep turning the pages to the novel's satisfying conclusion.'' Jan Baynham ''The Rose of Florence is a beautifully written novel, full of vivid description that will whisk you away and draw you in from the start.'' Helga Jensen Author of 'A Scandinavian Summer'
