New York literature professor Rose Asher appears to have it
all; a successful career at Hudson College, on the verge of
making tenure and carrying on a steamy affair with Mark,
the college president. But of course "that" part of her
life is a secret. Then things come crashing down when Robin
Weiss, her star pupil, dies after the debut of his academic
film.
There was something about Robin's film that put everyone in
the academic world on edge. And so much talk had been going
on about lost poems written to Shakespeare by a mystery
woman, also known as Shakespeare's Dark Lady. The poem at
the end of Robin's film was said to be one of them. Where
did he get it? Even Hollywood wants to make a movie about
the lost poems.
During the reception, while everyone was all abuzz about
his film, Robin handed Rose an envelope that contained a
copy of the poem that was in the film and a letter. The
letter indicates he found the poems and urges Rose to
return to Italy. There was something more to be discussed
during their meeting the next day, which never happened
because later that evening he fell to his death.
Rose returns to Italy to the villa where Robin had spent
the summer, which is also the very same villa where she
studied many years ago and fell in love with Bruno. Now
she's back to find the poems. She also finds Bruno is still
at the villa and still with his wife.
Rose's excellent research skills lead her to many hiding
places but will they reveal the poems? With so much at
stake and Hollywood trying to make deals with the college,
Rose doesn't know who to trust. She's even having a
difficult time trusting Mark. The only one she feels close
to is Bruno but, of course, he's still married. Will the
poems ever be found? Why did Robin have to die and who was
responsible?
THE SONNET LOVER by Carol Goodman is a baffling
mystery that takes so many turns, it's not until the final
page that you know the outcome. It's beautifully written
and has just the right amount of romance.
Goodmans most ambitious novel yet features a suspenseful
literary treasure hunt set against the stunning backdrop of
provincial Italy, where a literature professor joins the
search for a poem possibly authored by Shakespeare himself,
or by his mysterious Dark Lady.
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