{"product_id":"the-medici-curse-9781613166413","title":"The Medici Curse","description":"\u003cb\u003eA family curse. A missing heirloom. A house full of secrets. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA descendant of a powerful Italian dynasty reckons with her family's troubled legacy and her own fractured memories in this Gothic thriller from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Forgotten Girl\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen aspiring artist Anna de' Medici Rossi inherits her family's opulent villa in Tuscany, she returns to a place steeped in tragedy and mystery. Living there as a child, Anna suffered from debilitating night terrors, frequently waking to find that she had wandered far from bed. During one such episode when Anna was twelve, her mother took a fatal tumble down the stairs. Vittoria's death was officially ruled an accident, but an heirloom ruby-and-diamond necklace was missing from her bruised neck. Whispered suspicions suggest that Anna pushed her mother and stole the precious jewels. Anna, remembering little from that night, is afraid they're right. But if that's true, then what became of the necklace, which has long been associated with legends of a family curse? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow back in Tuscany after sixteen years, Anna is shunned by the local townspeople as a killer who escaped justice, while only a few distant relatives and an old childhood friend offer solace. As she explores the sprawling villa, Anna uncovers hidden rooms and memories shrouded in fog, reigniting the violent night terrors of her youth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlagued by unsettling visions and eerie occurrences, she questions her sanity and embarks on a harrowing journey to unravel the truth of her past. As her search deepens, she confronts shocking revelations that expose her to dangers she never anticipated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBlending Gothic and supernatural elements with a gripping exploration of identity and legacy, \u003ci\u003eThe Medici Curse\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully crafted tale of family scandal, murder, art, and intrigue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-17434262\"\u003eDaco S. Auffenorde\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scarlet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.21h x 5.76w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781613166413\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1613166419\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC031100\"\u003eThrillers | Domestic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC022080\"\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Detective | International Crime \u0026amp; Mystery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC030000\"\u003eThrillers | Suspense\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaco S. Auffenorde\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eCover Your Tracks\u003c\/i\u003e, which was selected as a \u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e \"Best of 2020\" Thriller\/Suspense and won Action Thriller of the Year with Best Thrillers Book Awards. Lee Child says, \"Sensational--new, fresh, suspenseful . . . I loved this book.\" Her psychological thriller \u003ci\u003eThe Forgotten Girl\u003c\/i\u003e won the Book of the Year with Best Thriller Book Awards. Daco's works also appear in several anthologies, including her short story \"The Virgo Affair\" in \u003ci\u003eKiller Nashville Noir: Cold-Blooded\u003c\/i\u003e. Her debut \u003ci\u003eThe Libra Affair\u003c\/i\u003e, a Jordan Jakes novel, was a #1 Amazon Bestseller. She is a member of International Thriller Writers, Mystery Writers of America, Authors Guild, Women's Fiction Writers Association, and Alabama State Bar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scarlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53389473349931,"sku":"9781613166413","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/7966\/2379\/files\/img_bc245183-e42b-4e7f-a215-7c163e8b6516.jpg?v=1778264153","url":"https:\/\/www.txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-medici-curse-9781613166413","provider":"TX CorrectionsBookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}