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    The Venetian Venture
    The Venetian Venture
    The Venetian Venture
    Audiobook7 hours

    The Venetian Venture

    Written by Suzette A. Hill

    Narrated by Julia Franklin

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    About this audiobook

    1954, Venice. Rosy Gilchrist thinks luck may be on her side. Her boss at the British Museum has chosen her to travel to Venice, track down a rare edition of Horace's Odes for their collection. Things soon take a drastic downward spiral. A wealthy recluse offers a million pound reward for anyone who can find the treasure. Soon Rosy finds herself in a race against time as her rivals will do anything for money. Even murder…
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherW. F. Howes Ltd
    Release dateMar 3, 2016
    ISBN9781510024830
    The Venetian Venture
    Author

    Suzette A. Hill

    A graduate of the universities of Nottingham and Newcastle, Suzette A. Hill taught English literature for many years at Reading College before retiring to Herefordshire.

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