This beautiful first edition hardcover is in near fine condition. The dust jacket is also near fine. While the first page bears a library stamp, the book otherwise appears unmarked. It features a grey cloth binding with gilt lettering on the spine. Kathryn Walker, an Emmy Award–winning actress known for her work on stage and screen, is also a Harvard graduate and Fulbright Scholar. A Stopover in Venice reflects her deep appreciation for art and history, elements that are intricately woven into the narrative. The novel follows Nel Everett, who, in a moment of impulse, leaves her famous musician husband during a European tour and finds herself in Venice. There, she becomes entangled in the mysteries of an old Venetian palazzo and its storied past.