{"product_id":"9781639105649","title":"The Lost Dresses of Italy","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this rich, atmospheric historical novel, perfect for fans of Brenda Janowitz and Adriana Trigiani, two stories of love and deceit intertwine nearly a hundred years apart in Verona, Italy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVerona, 1947. \u003c\/b\u003eTextile historian Marianne Baxter comes to post-war Italy with one thing on her mind:  three pristine Victorian dresses, once owned by the famous poet Christina Rossetti. Hidden away in a trunk for nearly a century, they were recently discovered at the Fondazione Museo Menigatti and Marianne’s expertise is needed before they go on exhibit. Still grieving the loss of her husband, the trip is also a reason for Marianne to start over. But when she arrives, she discovers an unsupportive but handsome museum owner, a superstitious local community, and a mysterious letter with a scribbled warning hidden among the dresses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVerona, 1864.\u003c\/b\u003e Christina Rossetti returns to her family’s homeland in hopes of leaving her unfulfilled personal life and poetry career in England and beginning a new chapter. After a chance encounter with an old family friend, she finds a gift her father once gave her:  a small ornate box with the three Muses carved into the lid. When she stumbles across a secret compartment, Christina finds a letter from her father with an urgent and personal request.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe letter, speaking of a pendant and stolen book that must be returned, connects Marianne and Christina—and leaves them both with more questions than answers. Inspired by the real-life mysteries surrounding poet Christina Rossetti, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Dresses\u003c\/i\u003e transports readers to Verona with the enchantment and intrigue of Italian art and fashion.","brand":"M. A. McLaughlin","offers":[{"title":"CROOKED LANE BOOKS |  Hardback  |  2024-02-06","offer_id":44663131439359,"sku":"9781639105649","price":38.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_508ca2de-9dbe-4cfe-a97d-52b642aa96df.jpg?v=1704574233","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781639105649","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}