The Road to Urbino

In this compelling novel, Elizabeth Saunders works to uncover connections among a past exile, a stolen painting, and an unlikely witness to defend her client Ras from terrorism charges. As her investigation unfolds, Ras’s own journey takes him from a cold British prison to the unfamiliar terrain of northern Italy, where secrets from the past threaten to resurface. With a richly layered narrative, the story explores themes of truth, memory, and the long shadows of history.