Books like The Etruscan smile by Velda Johnston
In search of her sister, Samantha Develin, a 24-year-old American archaeologist, discovers a bronze statue of an Etruscan goddess and a hidden world of ancient Rome. Her journey takes her to a centuries-old farmhouse in the Tuscan countryside, where she encounters a community of suspicious neighbors and uncovers a web of secrets surrounding her beloved sister, Althea. As Samantha uncovers the truth, she faces danger and danger lurks in every corner of this small Italian town.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Velda Johnston
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