In Raphael's Shadow

Dr. Elizabeth Stone was waiting for a performance of Puccini's opera, Tosca, to begin at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City when a strange man sat next to her. Instantly, he compliments her on the beautiful strand of baroque pearls she is wearing. The compliment, however, quickly turns into a threat when he demands she give him the pearls, explaining that they were stolen. Miraculously, she escapes his throes, but the incident leads to a twisting tale of deception when she travels to Italy. In Raphael's Shadow connects you to the past through the Renaissance artists DaVinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Beloved characters from The Mozart Masquerade Gala join Elizabeth on her Tuscan adventure, helping her, in the end, solve yet another mystery. Along the way, you will also meet new characters that add to the suspense of the journey. Come along as you learn about Chianti wine, pasta making, Renaissance art, and family when you read In Raphael's Shadow, Book Two in the Dr. Elizabeth Stone Adventure Series, while exploring Rome and Florence.