House of Gold — Ann Anderson

The Palazzo

Young Clare Gold came to the Palazzo Goldini in Rome searching for her mysteriously missing sister, Miranda. Miranda had always been fanciful and impetuous, but that could not explain her disturbing letters to Clare, or make Clare believe those who said Miranda was a thief.

In the old Roman palace, with its history of dark deeds and devilish secrets, Clare soon discovered that nothing was what it seemed…not the warm welcome from her wealthy uncle…or the passionate words of love from a handsome Italian count…or the solid-looking walls with their concealed passageways…or her own crumbling sense of safety as the world of appearances gave way to the terrible realities of evil…