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1939, 1997: A painting can reveal a lot about past and present, not to mention future…
The Seeker of Lost Paintings
What you need to know before your trail
Rome 1939
Arriving in Rome to work for the wealthy Montefalco family, Maddalena is homesick and alone. She finds solace – and love – in the beauty of the city, but as the war in Nazi-occupied Italy rages, she must make a devastating choice.
London, 1997
After her mother Maddalena’s death, Beatrice Fremont discovers a fragment of a painting and a letter that sends her on a hunt to Rome. Helping her is art dealer Jude Adler, who’s convinced they are looking for a lost Caravaggio. For Jude, this could be the find of a lifetime; but for Beatrice their search uncovers a shocking secret and the answer to a mystery kept hidden for years.
Locations
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Rome
The author says:
“I flew to Rome to scout for settings. Somewhere Italian gentility might have lived for generations, far from the capital’s frenetic heart. With broad, tree-lined streets of pretty villas, the Aventine seemed fit. The southernmost of seven ancient hills, this is where Romulus and Remus fought to found the city. Home to its oldest church, the Basilica Santa Sabina, it was a place of quiet charm, and I was sold.”
The Rome and Italy locations are stunning. London does appear but only briefly and the story is very much cantered on Rome and Italy.
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BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Seeker of Lost Paintings
Destination/location: Cote D’Azur Author/guide: Sarah Freethy Departure Time: 2025
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