âLike Outlander with an Italian accent.â âReal Simple
âA detailed historical novel, a multifaceted mystery, and a moving tale of improbable love.â âPublishers Weekly, starred review
A NEW YORK POST MUST-READ BOOK
Readers of Diana Gabaldonâs Outlander and Tracy Chevalierâs Girl with a Pearl EarringâŚwill be swept away by the spell of medieval Sienaâ (Library Journal, starred review) in this transporting love story and gripping historical mystery.
Accomplished neurosurgeon Beatrice Trovato knows that her deep empathy for her patients is starting to impede her work. So when her beloved brother passes away, she welcomes the unexpected trip to the Tuscan city of Siena to resolve his estate, even as she wrestles with grief. But as she delves deeper into her brotherâs affairs, she discovers intrigue she never imaginedâa 700-year-old conspiracy to decimate the city.
As Beatrice explores the evidence further, she uncovers the journal and paintings of the fourteenth-century artist Gabriele Accorsi. But when she finds a startling image of her own face, she is suddenly transported to the year 1347. She awakens in a Siena unfamiliar to her, one that will soon be hit by the Plague.
Yet when Beatrice meets Accorsi, something unexpected happens: she falls in loveânot only with Gabriele, but also with the beauty and cadence of medieval life. As the Plague and the ruthless hands behind its trajectory threaten not only her survival but also Sienaâs very existence, Beatrice must decide in which century she belongs.
The Scribe of Siena is the captivating story of a brilliant womanâs passionate affair with a time and a place that captures her in an impossibly romantic and dangerous trapâtesting the strength of fate and the bonds of love.