The Fortune Keeper

An Enchanting Historical Novel of Renaissance Italy

De: Deborah Swift

Narrado por: Diana Croft

"Count your nights by stars, not by shadows." (Italian Proverb)

Winter in Venice

Mia Caiozzi is determined to discover her destiny by studying the science of astronomy. But her stepmother Giulia forbids her to engage in this dangerous occupation, fearing it will lead her into trouble. The ideas of Galileo are banned by the Inquisition, so Mia must study in secret.

Giulia insists Mia should live quietly out of public view. If not, it could threaten them all. Giulia's real name is Giulia Tofana, renowned for her poison Aqua Tofana, and she is in hiding from the Duke de Verdi's family who are intent on revenge for the death of their brother. But Mia doesn't know this, and rebels against Giulia, determined to go her own way.

When the two secret lives collide, it has far-reaching and fatal consequences that will change both their lives forever.

Set amongst opulent palazzi and shimmering canals, The Fortune Keeper is the third novel of adventure and romance based on the life and legend of Giulia Tofana.

"Swift has an almost visceral understanding of what makes history worth reading, and she is also the perfect tour-guide to take her readers on a trip back in time to a dangerous past ... a must-listen for fans of quality Historical Fiction." (Coffee Pot Book Club)

©2022 Deborah Swift (P)2023 Deborah Swift

A Great Experience

Deborah writes with such imagination you can't help but see and feel everything.

Giulia is hiding in plain sight. With Mia and others unaware of her past, she's living a quiet life with her and Fabio.

What she doesn't know is Mia is also living a a secret life involving forbidden ideologies.

When these two worlds collide, will it destroy Giulia and Mia, or will it unite them in a new destiny.

A fantastic tale by Deborah Swift with a memorable narration by Diana Croft. I enjoyed every moment

Perfect historical fiction thriller great read

This is the third book in the trilogy. Great historical fiction loved it. Couldn’t stop listening.

good narration

the plotline with a little predictable but good. I liked the historical details and the historical notes at the end.

Enchanting Indeed, in Every Way✨

I couldn’t wait for this book to come out on audiobook because the narration of this excellent story is part of why I read. Full in, new world, Brain Candy. I love reading about someone else’s problems, especially in, say, Venice—which I have still only dreamed of going to❣️ How much better that this book begins with a protagonist who has fashion shoe problems (hello!! 🥴), which creates gondola problems, and a gondolier—as well as a few bad guys—are right there to swoop in. I loved “orphan” Mia and how she’s really searching for her own victories, her own story. Loved her family, their friends, the love interest, the flooding problems, the Renaissance world—everything, everything.

Well done Deborah Swift—so glad to know there’s another. Also!! Love the narration. So many voices and accents and histories to navigate, and they land easy on the page.
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