Painted Veil (Tito Amato Series, 2) - Softcover

Myers, Beverle

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9781590581582: Painted Veil (Tito Amato Series, 2)

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ISBN 10: 159058158X ISBN 13: 9781590581582

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press, 2005

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Venice, 1734. Castrato soprano Tito Amato has let fame go to his head. Neglecting his vocal practice for dubious pleasures, Tito finds himself demoted to secondary roles and overshadowed by a visiting star. When the murder of scene painter Luca Cavalieri threatens to close the opera house, Tito jumps at the chance to regain his chance to reclaim his status by finding the killer.
The hunt for the person who wears the mask of Palantinus carries Tito and Augustus "Gussie" Rumbolt, an Englishman making his Grand Tour, into the treacherous depths of the city dedicated to masquerade and pleasure and reveals many facets of its multiple religious faiths.

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In this sequel to her widely praised debut novel, Interrupted Aria, Beverle Graves Myers once again immerses us in 1734 Venice, a world of music, glamour, masques...and murder. Castrato soprano Tito Amato has let fame go to his head. Neglecting his vocal practice for dubious pleasures, he finds himself demoted to secondary roles and overshadowed by a visiting star. When the murder of scene painter Luca Cavalieri threatens to close the opera house, Tito jumps at the chance to reclaim his status by finding the killer.

About the Author:

Beverle Graves Myers, a Kentucky native, studied history at the University of Louisville and went on to earn a degree in medicine. After a career in public psychiatry, she devoted herself to writing mystery fiction full-time. Beverle and husband Lawrence live in Louisville, Kentucky. Painted Veil is the sequel to her first Tito Amato mystery, Interrupted Aria. Her website is www.beverlegravesmyers.com.

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