The Madman of Venice by Sophie Masson
The London home of Matthew Ashby is visited by the beautiful, famous half-Venetian musician, Emilia Lanier, begging him for help. A young Venetian girl, Sarah, has been accused of witchcraft by a wealthy merchant's wife, and has since disappeared. Is she in hiding? Or worse - kidnapped or murdered? So with his daughter, Celia, and his clerk, Ned, Matthew Ashby sets off for Venice and into a greater mystery than could ever be imagined. They must draw on all their wits and ingenuity to find allies in unexpected places. When Master Ashby is kidnapped, Ned and Celia have to race against the clock to find him as well as Sarah - but nothing is as it seems, not least the mysterious Madman of Venice ...
'a well-written and exciting read' The School Librarian 'a terrific story, wonderfully written' Families Magazine MALVOLIO'S REVENGE: '.. carefully constructed, well researched and ambitious novel.' writeaway.org Reading one of Sophie Masson's books is like standing on top of a lonely mountain at midnight, under a star-filled sky ... Her work has that same sense of clarity, magic and mystery ... GARTH NIX THE TEMPESTOUS VOYAGE OF HOPEWELL SHAKESPEARE: 'Masterly' The Times Step aboard ... and embark on a magical mystery voyage. Books for Keeps Sophie Masson is decidedly a captivating narrator who certainly knows how to hypnotise her readers. Lollipops CLEMENTINE: 'A fabulous novel ...' Adele Geras, TES CARABAS: 'A sophisticated and timeless tale of magic and human nature.' Weekend Australian One of the strengths of Masson's work is this creation of parallel worlds of fantasy which interweave with the old folk tale but also produce echoes of myth. Australian Book Review Praise for Snow, Fire, Sword: 'Sophie Masson combines her unique gifts of marvellous storytelling, high drama and poetic intensity.' Lloyd Alexander 'This has a real storytelling intelligence directing it and a true and vivid sense of what makes a fascinating narrative.' Philip Pullman Praise for Cold Iron: 'Haunting beauty that lingers in the mind and heart.' Lloyd Alexander
Sophie Masson was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, to French parents. She has spent most of her life going back and forth between Australia and France. Author of 28 novels, for adults, teenagers and children, she is published in Australia, the US and Italy as well as the UK. Winner of the Australian Young Adult Aurealis Science Fiction and Fantasy Award and shortlisted for many others, she has also written for stage, radio and newspapers, magazines and literary journals. She is still fluently bilingual and frequently returns to France to visit family. She lives in New South Wales, Australia, with her husband and three children. Sophie is the Australian correspondent for ACHUKA website. http://www.achuka.co.uk
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340883655 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340883650 |
| Title | The Madman of Venice |
| Author | Sophie Masson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2009-04-02 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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