Venetian Mask
by Mickey Friedman
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Carnival in Venice, a time for masks and mystery and—sometimes—malice. When middle-aged American expatriate Tom, living in Paris, suggests to a group of friends that they gather in Venice for a mischievous challenge of wits, the game is on. Each will assume various disguises chosen to reveal their “true selves.” The friend who recognizes the most of the “true” personae among the contestants will win. But what is true, especially in Venice at Carnival? And how well does anyone show more know one’s friends, even less their secret images of themselves? What starts as a puzzle soon turns to tragedy when one of the friends, dressed as Medusa, is found dead in a canal. Mickey Friedman fuses her masterly suspense-writing skills with a deep fondness for her Venetian setting in this classic novel of that magical city. show lessTags
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This was one of the titles in a box set of four on kindle, all set in Europe. The others were more cozy mystery than thriller, all good. This one had a darker feel and the plot was more involved. It was set in Venice during Festivale, when everyone goes about in masks and costumes. A group of acquaintances - one really couldn’t call them friends - try to identify one another in their costumes. Murder, based on a wrong identity, is the result. It was an enjoyable read, but went on for too long, with events becoming convoluted and beginning to feel repetitive.
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