Escape to Italy with the one-of-a-kind historical novels by art historian and USA Today bestselling author Laura Morelli.
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THE NIGHT PORTRAIT
★★★★★ 2119 reviews
A Novel of World War II and Da Vinci's Italy
A portrait by Leonardo da Vinci connects two women separated by 500 years.
THE GONDOLA MAKER
★★★★★ 1052 reviews
A Novel of 16th-Century Venice
In 1580s Venice, the wayward son of a Venetian gondola-maker restores an ancient boat with the dream of taking a girl for a ride.
THE LAST MASTERPIECE
★★★★★ 378 reviews
A Novel of World War II Italy
In a race across Nazi-occupied Italy, two women—a German photographer and an American stenographer—hunt for priceless masterpieces looted from the Florentine art collections.
THE GIANT
A Novel of Michelangelo's David
★★★★★ 529 reviews
As a colossal statue takes shape in Renaissance Florence, the lives of a master sculptor and a struggling painter become stunningly intertwined.
THE PAINTER'S APPRENTICE
★★★★★ 702 reviews
A Novel of 16th-Century Venice
In 1510 Venice, the daughter of a master gilder is apprenticed to a renowned painter while hiding a secret that will change everything.
THE STOLEN LADY
★★★★★ 429 reviews
A Novel of World War II and the Mona Lisa
Two women, separated by five hundred years, hide Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa—with unintended consequences. The USA Today & Publishers Weekly bestselling historical novel that will forever change the way you look at the Mona Lisa...
About Laura Morelli
LAURA MORELLI holds a Ph.D. in art history from Yale University and is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling historical novelist.
Laura has taught college students in the United States and in Italy. She is a longtime trusted guide in the world of cultural travel, known for her Authentic Arts guidebook series that includes MADE IN ITALY and other guides.
As a historical novelist, Laura’s passion is bringing the stories of art history to life. Her novels have won multiple awards, have been USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestsellers, as well as book club picks at Costco, Target, Veranda, and Hudson News.
The Last Masterpiece, Laura’s most recent historical novel, follows the incredible story of the looting of the Uffizi Galleries’ treasures during World War II.
Her newest historical novel, The Keeper of Lost Art, releases in the fall of 2024.