Daughter of Siena

Marina Fiorato is half-Venetian. She was born in Manchester and raised in the Yorkshire Dales. She is a history graduate of Oxford University and the University of Venice, where she specialized in the study of Shakespeare's plays as an historical source. After university she studied art and since worked as an illustrator, actress and film reviewer. Marina was married on the Grand Canal and lives in north London with her husband, son and daughter. She is the author of five novels: The Glassblower of Murano, The Madonna of the Almonds, The Botticelli Secret, Daughter of Siena and The Venetian Contract. You can follow Marina on Twitter at @MarinaFiorato and find out more about her and her writing at www.marinafiorato.com.

Praise for "The Botticelli Secret "and "The Glassblower of Murano""[Fiorato] brings the beauty and danger of 17th-century Venice vividly to life...Those who enjoy intrigue and European history will be easily drawn into this romantic story."--"PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "ON "THE GLASSBLOWER OF MURANO
""Fiorato crafts a historical novel in the style of "Girl with a Pearl Earring "blended with painting as code a la "The Da Vinci Code.""--"LIBRARY JOURNAL "ON "THE BOTTICELLI SECRET "
"An intriguing mix of history, mystery, art, music, poetry, romance, and politics...Writing with charm and authenticity, Fiorato produces a blend of historical mystery and modern romance that is thoroughly entertaining." --"BOOKLIST "ON "THE GLASSBLOWER OF MURANO""" "Marina Fiorato has fashioned a tale of artistry, love, and intrigue....From its mysterious, highly crafted opening to its stunning, riveting culmination, it took my breath away.""--SUSAN VREELAND, AUTHOR OF GIRL IN HYACINTH BLUE ON THE GLASSBLOWER