1614. At long last, Belladonna has been reunited with Isaak, a pirate captain, on the island of Jamaica. Amidst the chaos of hurricanes and Spanish marauders, they are separated. When she discovers her beloved Isaak is captured and bound for execution in Spain, Belladonna goes back to Venice, planning to leverage her allies to save him, only to learn her influence has diminished. Now facing cunning adversaries and shifting alliances, she must navigate perilous intrigues in a high-stakes bid to rescue Isaak from a tragic fate. Belladonna risks everything, including her own safety, in a daring gambit to save the man she loves.
About the author
Nina Wachsman is a graduate of the Parsons School of Design, where she studied under Maurice Sendak. She is currently the CEO of a digital marketing agency in New York City. She is also a descendant of a chief rabbi of the Ghetto, a contemporary of the rabbi in the novel. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and the Historical Novel Society and has published stories in mystery and horror magazines and anthologies. ‘The Gallery of Beauties, ‘ her debut novel, was an Agatha nominee for Best First Novel.