Review: Stealing Venice by Anna Bendewald

Stealing Venice is the first book in The Venice Trilogy of romantic suspense novels by Anna Bendewald. This is a beautifully written thriller that also combines mystery and romance in order to deliver a captivating narrative experience for the listener.

When a renowned, but infamous artist witnesses a crime, she is pulled into a series of events that will change her life forever. You’ll step behind the ornate doors of the most secretive palazzos in Venice, accompanied by a colorful cast of eccentric characters. The action flows freely at a swift pace and you will be pushing forward all the time in order to discover what happens next.

Renowned actor and Tony award-winning Broadway performer Kristen Sieh, who you may know from blockbuster TV series such as House of Cards, Orange Is the New Black, or Boardwalk Empire, turns out to be also a terrific narrator! The audio production of Stealing Venice benefits tremendously from her performance. Kristen reads in a clear and warm voice, keeps the pacing perfectly, and brings each of the main characters to life superbly with an extended range of distinct voices and accents.

Stealing Venice could be the perfect summer listen for mystery thrillers fans. You should definitely have this audiobook on your radar, especially with such an excellent performance from Kristen. I hope to get my hands on the second book in this captivating series.

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Victor Dima

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Victor Dima is an internationally recognized Audiobooks Industry specialist, consultant, insider and reviewer with almost 10,000 helpful votes on Audible. Listened to more than 1,400 audiobooks, have written reviews for almost 400 and rated close to 800 of them. If you want Victor to review your audiobook or if you need help with choosing the right narrator, you can get in touch at reviews@theaudiobookblog.com

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