by JOANNA CAMPBELL SLAN
Historical Mystery – short story
Synopsis:
When Jewish glassmakers and their families flee the powerful Doge of Venice, the cost of their freedom is three hundred and fifty-seven mirrors—the creation of the magnificent Hall of Mirrors in Versailles. But the Doge sends assassins to pick off the artists, one by one. Can Ruth Telfin, the mute widow of the head glassmaker, save her people?
When Jewish glassmakers and their families flee the powerful Doge of Venice, the cost of their freedom is three hundred and fifty-seven mirrors—the creation of the magnificent Hall of Mirrors in Versailles. But the Doge sends assassins to pick off the artists, one by one. Can Ruth Telfin, the mute widow of the head glassmaker, save her people?
Joanna Campbell Slan is the award-winning author of the Kiki Lowenstein Mysteries (an Agatha Award Finalist) and two other mystery series. Her stories in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series has been read and loved by millions. Her books reviving the classic heroine Jane Eyre have won the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award. In her past life, Joanna was a television talk show host, an adjunct professor of public relations, a sought-after motivational speaker, and a corporate speechwriter. She is married to David Slan, CEO of Steinway Piano Gallery-DC. The Slans make their home on Jupiter Island, Florida.
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My review: The Glassblower's Wife by Joanna Campbell Slan
5 STARS
This is a short story that draws you right into the drama. I liked it and the only problem with the story was it was short story. I liked the characters and I wanted more of them.
The story was very believable. I keep wondering is any of it the truth? I could believe it was.
There were a bunch of Jewish glassblowers that were smuggled into France to work on the Hall of Mirrors. They were kept on a island in Venice. The doge of Venice wanted the glassblowers all killed so the secret of glass making would stay in Venice. They were to be killed one by one and let terror build.
I could guess where the story was going. But the way it went was really good. I wanted to shout and touch the glass too. This was a clean read.
I like reading Joanna Campbell Slan's mysteries and will continue to look forward to reading her stories.
I was given this ebook to read and in return agreed to give a honest review of The Glassblower's Wife and be part of it's blog tour.
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ReplyDeleteNo problem! Thanks for the kind review. Glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteThis does look like a great storyline and interesting...but I am not a great lover of short stories myself.
ReplyDeleteGlenda, technically, it's a novelette. But I didn't use that term because it would confuse too many people. Because it's so short, it's only 99 cents.
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