Fun novels set in Rome

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Leaving Winter
1.  Leaving Winter by Kathleen A. Quinn
The list author says:
  "A short novel or novella, in which put-upon Cordelia Brown visits Rome, and finds true love. The characters are 3-dimensional, the story is touching, and the effect is idyllic and excellent."
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When in Rome
2.  When in Rome by Ngaio Marsh
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  "A classic (rather than classical) mystery."
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In at the Death (Marcus Corvinus Mysteries)
3.  In at the Death (Marcus Corvinus Mysteries) by David Wishart
The list author says:
  "A classical (rather than classic) mystery."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

The Food Of Love
4.  The Food Of Love by Anthony Capella
The list author says:
  "A novel full of food and eating. Recommended by a popular TV programme."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

Street of the Five Moons (Vicky Bliss Murder Mystery)
5.  Street of the Five Moons (Vicky Bliss Murder Mystery) by Elizabeth Peters
The list author says:
  "A fun art-theft thriller, mostly set in a grand country villa just outside Rome. Peters is an entertaining and readable writer, and here she's on top form."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Seventh Sinner, the
6.  Seventh Sinner, the by Elizabeth Peters
The list author says:
  "Among young academics visiting Rome, a mystery takes place. One of Peters' early works, but still highly readable."
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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The Borgia Bride
7.  The Borgia Bride by Jeanne Kalogridis
The list author says:
  "A historical novel. The title tells you what it's about. An ordinary woman is summoned to a lurid court. 600 pages; gets to Rome around p.150."
£12.74   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

The Passion of Artemisia
8.  The Passion of Artemisia by Susan Vreeland
The list author says:
  "I didn't know this, but there actually was a female 'old master' artist. This novel tells her story. Only partly set in Rome."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Pope Joan
9.  Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross
The list author says:
  "I don't know whether there actually was a female pope, but nevertheless this novel tells her story."
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Pasta Imperfect (Passport to Peril Mysteries)
10.  Pasta Imperfect (Passport to Peril Mysteries) by Maddy Hunter
The list author says:
  "Murder within a tour party of aspiring romance writers visiting Rome."
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The Eternal City
11.  The Eternal City by Domenica de Rosa
The list author says:
  "Fiction."
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The Italian Millionaire's Marriage (Tender Romance)
12.  The Italian Millionaire's Marriage (Tender Romance) by Lucy Gordon
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  "Brand-name romance."
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The Shoes of the Fisherman
13.  The Shoes of the Fisherman by Morris West
The list author says:
  "This novel of the papacy was made into a successful movie."
£8.96   Used & New from: £3.81
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Reincarnationist (MIRA)
14.  The Reincarnationist (MIRA) by M. J. Rose
The list author says:
  "Time-travel romance."
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3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Angels And Demons
15.  Angels And Demons by Dan Brown
The list author says:
  "Thriller, from the author of The da Vinci Code. It's pure pulp fiction."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (493 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Thirteenth Apostle
16.  The Thirteenth Apostle by Michel Benoit
The list author says:
  "Another thriller, but this author seems better informed about life in the Vatican than some."
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When in Rome...: A Novel of Piazzas and Passion
17.  When in Rome...: A Novel of Piazzas and Passion by Gemma Townley
The list author says:
  "Our heroine Georgie, a single London office worker, ends up in Rome with two male acquaintances, one a dependable accountant and the other (you guessed it) a dashing cad."
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When We Were Romans
18.  When We Were Romans by Matthew Kneale
The list author says:
  "Fiction."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Voices
19.  Voices by Dacia Maraini
The list author says:
  "Fiction, by an Italian author."
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Roman Song
20.  Roman Song by Brian Kennedy
The list author says:
  "Set in the present-day world of Italian opera singers, this moves through several Italian cities."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

The Woman of Rome (Italia)
21.  The Woman of Rome (Italia) by Alberto Moravia
The list author says:
  "Set in the time of Mussolini."
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I, Claudius (Penguin Classics)
22.  I, Claudius (Penguin Classics) by Robert Graves
The list author says:
  "A re-telling of history. Highly acclaimed, and the subject of a celebrated BBC dramatisation."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

The Raphael Affair
23.  The Raphael Affair by Iain Pears
The list author says:
  "One of a series of cosy art-theft mystery novels."
£8.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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