Strangers in Venice: 2 (Stella Bled)

November 1938It began in Vienna after a night of fire and fear. Stella Bled Lawrence made a promise and she kept it. But the job isnt done. Abel Hershmanns cousins unaware of the danger are heading to Venice in search of him and the family secret he carried. Stella and her husband Nicky follow intent on warning them.But things dont go to plan. Venice is flooded Stella aggravates her injuries and the cousins are no where to be found. Suspicions abound and friends are hard to find. Italy has fallen under Hitlers spell and nothing is as it was. The Nazis and in particular SS Oberführer Peiper still want their prize and believe Stella and Nicky have it. Stella will have to decide how far her loyalty goes and where she belongs: far away safe from the gathering storm or on the front lines with a chance to change the course of the coming war. Her choices will affect her familys future for generations to come.