Böcker av Rosanne Dingli

The whiff of a hidden literary treasure in Venice The stench of a ruthless scheme to lay hands on it Is it worth the money ... is it worth the pain? Loretta Groombridge feels she's pushed out of the way when a house guest arrives at her new employer's house. Prof Bryn Awbrey is renowned for hoarding books, magazines, and manuscripts, but also for his brilliance solving cultural or literary puzzles. A tantalizing conundrum is presented by the newcomer. Something she's found hints of a possible cache; papers by Franz Kafka hidden in the Venice ghetto. Loneliness, suspicion, and fear of losing her job and her place in Bryn Awbrey's life whirl Loretta into a spiral of distrust, danger, and disappointment. What is found in the end confounds even the professor's logic. Travel to authentic locations with The Frozen Sea, a literary thriller, a chase for treasure and truth, and an exploration of what it means to be lonely. 'A clever and complex cross-genre novel that doesn't quite fit your typical time-travel or duel era genre.' Money in the Mattress

Nic Manton is down on his luck with love and money A significant historical find can change his life around Or it might bring danger and death When Richard Wagner died in Venice in 1883, it was the end of a brilliant musical life. His family grieved, and the world lost the brilliant composer of The Flying Dutchman. Almost 130 years later, antiques dealer Nic Manton finds a valuable pendant and travels to Venice to seek what it might leads to; an end to his financial mess. What he does not take into account is that secrets, scandals, indignities and riddles surround its message from the past. The dead composer's skull could be hidden in a Venetian palace, and several ruthless individuals are more than just interested. A pretty but erratic woman drives Nic crazy. Another surrounds herself with grief. Which one will hurt him more? Brilliant but vague professor Bryn Awbrey helps Manton with the mystery. But death and betrayal foil their complicated plans. "... beautifully written." Boyd Lemon An exhilarating story of romance and historical intrigue, and part of the Bryn Awbrey series, The Hidden Auditorium is a breathless atmospheric thriller for devotees of classical music, lovers of old jewellery, and fans of traditional mysteries.

Loretta Groombridge thinks she's made a friend when Tikki Foy arrives in Venice to be a house guest at her employer's house. Professor Bryn Awbrey is renowned for his brilliance in solving cultural or literary puzzles ... and for his cluttered home office, which Loretta is paid to catalogue and organize. But the newly-arrived guest distracts the professor and pulls him away. Something she's found hints of lost papers by Franz Kafka, famous Czech short-story writer of the 1920s. The possibility is tantalizing, but Loretta suspects a more sinister side to Tikki's story. Tikki's weird behaviour and the danger and complication she attracts seem exaggerated and unwarranted. Who is pushing her to this; her library colleague, or a weird character who doggedly follows them? A chase takes places, tugging the women to Perth on a dizzy pursuit.Loneliness, suspicion, and fear of losing her place in Bryn Awbrey's life whirl Loretta into a spiral of distrust and disappointment. Tikki pitches against her. Venice becomes a haunting, suspicious place.What is found in the end confounds even the professor's logic.The Frozen Sea is a literary adventure, a chase for treasure and truth, and an exploration of what it means to be lonely. Historical vignettes bring Kafka and his 1920s contemporaries to life, and weave together history and present-day dilemmas.