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The Scent of Rosa's Oil
a novel

In the Genoa, Italy of 1910, sixteen-year-old redheaded Rosa struggles to find her place in the world. They accompany her in the journey a throng of improbable friends and a magical fragrance that affects everyone's lives.

Kensington Publishing (US, Canada)
Lübbe (Germany)
Oceanida (Greece
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The House of Serenades
a novel

A portrait of upper-class life in the Genoa of 1910 as secrets, crimes, and lies are unveiled. Never underestimate the power of music.

Moonleaf Publishing (US, Canada)
Lübbe (Germany)

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Available in the US in May 2012


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The Cabinet Spell
a novel

In 1970 Brooklyn, Magdalene is a withdrawn, methodical 66-year-old woman in denial of her Italian roots, content with the obsessive routines she has pervaded her life with. One day a chest of drawers unexpectedly brings chaos into her repetitive, dull days, and Magdalene's life from then on will never be the same.

 
Work in progress