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