5 must-read mystery books like The Venice Sketchbook by Rhys Bowen

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The Venice Sketchbook

By: Rhys Bowen

4.24

Format: 412 pages, Kindle Edition

Love and secrets collide in Venice during WWII in an enthralling novel of brief encounters and last…

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1. The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

By: Betty Edwards

3.87

Format: 291 pages, Paperback

When Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain was first published in 1979, it hit the New York Times … read more

Similar categories in Betty Edwards's The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain book and Rhys Bowen's The Venice Sketchbook

  • art
"Over the last forty years, many educators, decision-makers, and even some parents have come to regard the arts as peripheral, and let’s face it, frivolous—especially the visual arts, with their conno…"

-Betty Edwards, The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

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2. Wall and Piece

By: Banksy

4.83

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Banksy, Britain's now-legendary "guerilla" street artist, has painted the walls, streets, and bridg… read more

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  • art

3. Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

By: Austin Kleon

3.97

Format: 250 pages, Paperback

You don't need to be a genius, you just need to be yourself. That's the message from Austin Kleon, … read more

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  • art

4. Ways of Seeing

By: John Berger

3.24

Format: 0 pages, Paperback

John Berger's Classic Text on Art John Berger's Ways of Seeingis one of the most stimulating and th… read more

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  • art

5. The Painter's Apprentice: A Novel of 16th-Century Venice

By: Laura Morelli

4.75

Format: 140 pages,

Would you rather sacrifice your livelihood, your lover, or your life? When the Black Death comes kn… read more

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6. The Story of Art

By: E.H. Gombrich

3.29

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Renowned not only as the best concise introduction to art history, but also as a classic of art his… read more

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7. Reluctantly Home

By: Imogen Clark

4.20

Format: 318 pages, Kindle Edition

From the bestselling author of Where the Story Starts comes a tale about dealing with the past—and … read more

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  • romance
  • mystery
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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8. The Storyteller of Casablanca

By: Fiona Valpy

4.40

Format: 315 pages, Kindle Edition

In this evocative tale from the bestselling author of The Dressmaker’s Gift, a strange new city off… read more

Similar categories in Fiona Valpy's The Storyteller of Casablanca book and Rhys Bowen's The Venice Sketchbook

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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9. The Singing Trees

By: Boo Walker

4.23

Format: 429 pages, Kindle Edition

A young artist forges a path of self-discovery in an enriching novel about forgiving the past and e… read more

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  • romance
  • art
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"When are you going to start getting old like the rest of us?"

-Boo Walker, The Singing Trees

"All the pain that came with loving was absolutely worth it. What was the point of living if you spent it in fear?"

-Boo Walker, The Singing Trees

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10. La Flor tras el Cristal: Ficción histórica (Spanish Edition)

By: Marie J. Cisa

4.35

Format: 572 pages, Kindle Edition

De la autora finalista del premio literario Amazon 2022Dos historias entrelazadas que dejarán ver q… read more

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11. El otoño de Amira

By: Lía Sayoni

4.50

Format: 263 pages, Kindle Edition

El escritor chileno Domingo Yañez, descendiente de inmigrantes árabes, descubre por casualidad una … read more

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12. The Venice Sketchbook

By: Rhys Bowen

4.24

Format: 412 pages, Kindle Edition

Love and secrets collide in Venice during WWII in an enthralling novel of brief encounters and last… read more

Similar categories in Rhys Bowen's The Venice Sketchbook book and Rhys Bowen's The Venice Sketchbook

  • romance
  • art
  • italy
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • adult
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13. The Last Rose of Shanghai

By: Weina Dai Randel

4.12

Format: 429 pages, Kindle Edition

In Japanese-occupied Shanghai, two people from different cultures are drawn together by fate and th… read more

Similar categories in Weina Dai Randel's The Last Rose of Shanghai book and Rhys Bowen's The Venice Sketchbook

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
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14. The Brighter the Light

By: Mary Ellen Taylor

4.16

Format: 360 pages, Kindle Edition

From the bestselling author of Honeysuckle Season comes an evocative dual-timeline novel detailing … read more

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  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
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15. These Tangled Vines

By: Julianne MacLean

4.27

Format: 302 pages, Kindle Edition

From the USA Today bestselling author of A Curve in the Road comes a sweeping and captivating tale … read more

Similar categories in Julianne MacLean's These Tangled Vines book and Rhys Bowen's The Venice Sketchbook

  • romance
  • italy
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
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16. La Sospecha de Nora: Crimen, misterio y suspenso familiar (Spanish Edition)

By: Marie J. Cisa

4.16

Format: 368 pages, Kindle Edition

Esta es la primera novela de suspenso de la autora finalista del Premio Literario Amazon 2022. Una … read more

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17. La profecía de Eva

By: Lía Sayoni

4.33

Format: 314 pages, Kindle Edition

Una visita inesperada en su ciudad natal, Barcelona, cambiará la vida para siempre de Eva Fernández… read more

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18. La llama de una mujer: Una novela histórica sobre una mujer que construyó su propio camino (Las heroínas de la Segunda Guerra Mundial) (Spanish Edition)

By: Alex Amit

3.75

Format: 337 pages, Kindle Edition

Podría haber sido una sirvienta toda su vida y no haberse quejado nunca por ello, pero eligió ser d… read more

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19. El Secreto de la Crisálida: Ficción Histórica (Serie Secretos nº 3) (Spanish Edition)

By: Marie J Cisa

4.34

Format: 477 pages, Kindle Edition

Vasia Morozova sabe lo que es sobrevivir y aunque hoy tiene una vida tranquila, no logra superar el… read more

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20. La edad de la memoria: Novela histórica sobre el exilio (Spanish Edition)

By: Clara C. Scribá

4.32

Format: 216 pages, Kindle Edition

"Acabo de terminar de leerlo y no podía creer que fuera la última página. Hubiera seguido horas con… read more

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21. Problems at the Pub (Sugar Mountain, #4)

By: Kirsten Fullmer

4.34

Format: 270 pages, Kindle Edition

It’s another charming and madcap mystery! The enchanting tourist town of Sugar Mountain, NC is … read more

Similar categories in Kirsten Fullmer's Problems at the Pub (Sugar Mountain, #4) book and Rhys Bowen's The Venice Sketchbook

  • romance
  • mystery
  • fiction
"Where did you see him?"

-Kirsten Fullmer, Problems at the Pub (Sugar Mountain, #4)

"Monique bit at the side of lip. “He’s pretty active, I don’t want to impose…"

-Kirsten Fullmer, Problems at the Pub (Sugar Mountain, #4)

"The poor man’s face twisted into a grimace and he pounded on the bar, protesting loudly. “Oh, you shush,"

-Kirsten Fullmer, Problems at the Pub (Sugar Mountain, #4)

"The big question was, what all was this society up to? They’d certainly been in and out of his office, as well as accidently running into him all around town. Had he inadvertently missed what this gr…"

-Kirsten Fullmer, Problems at the Pub (Sugar Mountain, #4)

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4.23

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4.24

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