{"product_id":"book-i39x","title":"The Lost Dresses of Italy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this rich, atmospheric historical novel, perfect for fans of Brenda Janowitz and Adriana Trigiani, two stories of love and deceit intertwine nearly a hundred years apart in Verona, Italy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerona, 1947.\u003c\/strong\u003e Textile historian Marianne Baxter comes to post-war Italy with one thing on her mind: three pristine Victorian dresses, once owned by the famous poet Christina Rossetti. Hidden away in a trunk for nearly a century, they were recently discovered at the Fondazione Museo Menigatti, and Marianne’s expertise is needed before they go on exhibit. Because she is still grieving the loss of her husband, the trip is also a reason for Marianne to start over. But when she arrives, she discovers an unsupportive but handsome museum owner, a superstitious local community, and a mysterious letter with a scribbled warning hidden among the dresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerona, 1864.\u003c\/strong\u003e Christina Rossetti returns to her family’s homeland in hopes of leaving her unfulfilled personal life and poetry career in England and beginning a new chapter. After a chance encounter with an old family friend, she finds a gift her father once gave her: a small ornate box with the three Muses carved into the lid. When she chances across a secret compartment, Christina finds a letter from her father with an urgent and personal request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe letter, speaking of a pendant and stolen book that must be returned, connects Marianne and Christina—and leaves them both with more questions than answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by the real-life mysteries surrounding poet Christina Rossetti, \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Dresses\u003c\/em\u003e transports listeners to Verona with the enchantment and intrigue of Italian art and fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dreamscape","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49351324303664,"sku":"BDi39x","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49351324369200,"sku":"ZEi39x","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49351324434736,"sku":"ZMi39x","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/479656-i39x-Square.jpg?v=1734308851","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-i39x","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}