1899. Evelyn Dolman—a hack, by his own description—marries Laura Rensselaer, daughter of an American oil tycoon, hoping for a life of comfort. But a rift with her father leads to Laura's disinheritance. The unhappy couple travels to Venice to celebrate New Year at the Palazzo Dioscuri, home of the charming but treacherous Count Barbarigo. From their first moments in the mist-blanketed city, otherworldly occurrences begin to accumulate.
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As the new century approaches, struggling English writer Evelyn Dolman marries Laura Rensselaer, expecting wealth and stability. But their lives take a dark turn when tragedy strikes.
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“"A stylish escapade that even Henry James might relish." — Wall Street Journal”
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