{"product_id":"scherzo","title":"Scherzo: A Venetian Entertainment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"399\"\u003eSet in 18th-century Venice, \u003cem data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"118\"\u003eScherzo\u003c\/em\u003e by Jim Williams is a richly atmospheric tale of murder, deceit, and desire beneath the city’s glittering façade. In the age of Voltaire, Casanova, and Count Cagliostro, Venice is a place of opulence and intrigue — where masks conceal secrets and beauty hides corruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"752\"\u003eAt the heart of the story is Signor Ludovico, a young castrato opera singer struggling to find his place in a society that adores his talent but rejects his identity. When a mysterious murder shocks the city, Ludovico is drawn into a dark web of betrayal and manipulation that will test his courage and unravel the illusion of Venetian grandeur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"937\"\u003eWilliams masterfully captures the elegance and decay of Venice, weaving a historical thriller that is both sensual and tragic — a haunting meditation on love, identity, and revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"957\"\u003eCondition: Very Good. Previous owner's name on first inside page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jim Williams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51337679307049,"sku":"840123B","price":8.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9435\/7545\/files\/scherzo-a-venetian-entertainment-9279288.jpg?v=1763098299","url":"https:\/\/thebookstore.pro\/products\/scherzo","provider":"The Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}