This book is set in Venice in 1602 and features Ned and Celia who, together with Celia’s father, travel from London in order to try and solve 2 mysteries – pirate attacks on merchants’ ships and the disappearance of a Jewish girl. It turns out the mysteries are connected and Ned and Celia need courage and their wits about them to unravel them.
. This book is a fast-paced historical adventure/mystery with a love story thrown in as well and Shakespearean allusions for good measure. You need to pay attention to what is happening or you will get be lost as the plot twists and turns to a satisfying conclusion. Recommended for teens and pre-teens. ( )