Something Waiting in the Dark by Sadie Sins

But in the autumn of 1937, all of that begins to change as Mussolini asserts his power, aligning Italy's Fascists with Hitler's Nazis and altering the very laws that govern Rome. Their friendship blossoms to love, with both Sandro and Marco hoping to win Elisabetta's heart. Elisabetta is a feisty beauty who dreams of becoming a novelist Marco the brash and athletic son in a family of professional cyclists and Sandro a Jewish mathematics prodigy, kind-hearted and thoughtful, the son of a lawyer and a doctor. Why did Abby’s grandmother leave this library to her and what did she hope Abby would discover within its pages? Why does the work Abby once found so compelling suddenly feel inconsequential and flawed? Is Abby willing to sacrifice the career she’s worked so hard for in order to keep her grandmother’s mysterious promise to a stranger? And is there really such a thing as love at first sight?Įlisabetta, Marco, and Sandro grow up as the best of friends despite their differences. But among the faded volumes, Abby finds more questions than answers. When her beloved Grandma Sara dies, Abby inherits her collection of handwritten journals recording the details of Sara’s matches. Two generations later, Sara’s granddaughter, Abby, is a successful Manhattan divorce attorney, representing the city’s wealthiest clients. After making matches in secret for more than a decade, Sara must fight to take her rightful place among her peers, and to demand the recognition she deserves.

But among the pushcart-crowded streets of New York’s Lower East Side, Sara’s vocation is dominated by devout older men-men who see a talented female matchmaker as a dangerous threat to their traditions and livelihood. Is finding true love a calling or a curse?Įven as a child in 1910, Sara Glikman knows her gift: she is a maker of matches and a seeker of soulmates.

Something Waiting in the Dark by Sadie Sins