A deadly race against time in the heart of Florence … A widow who waits in the shadow of a fresco … A mother she never knew … A gunshot echoes through the halls of one of the city's most iconic churches, leaving a body on the floor and a mysterious widow in the shadows of a fresco. But the faces in the painting saw everything. When art historian Dottoressa Lucia Gardoni returns to her hometown after twenty years, she never expected to be caught up in a murder and become the target of an assassin. The reason? They believe she possesses Artificial Intelligence that can create a virtual life after death. As she follows a trail of clues, Lucia must confront her past and the reason she left Florence. But time is running out - the key to the intelligence is hidden alongside a bomb that is set to explode on the Winter Solstice. With the help of a willing detective, she navigates the streets of Florence, her beloved city, to find the AI before it's too late. But as the clock ticks down, Lucia discovers a shocking truth that connects her past and the widow in the fresco. Can she solve the clues in time to save the city and prevent the AI from falling into the wrong hands? For fans of mystery and thriller novels, 'The Solstice Clock' will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Don't miss out on this heart-pumping race to save a city and uncover the truth. The race is on ... And The Solstice Clock is ticking … What other readers say ... ***** 'An intelligent thriller.' **** 'Oh my what can I say about this book it had me on my toes throughout with the fast pace and the constant guessing what would happen next.' ***** 'A thrilling novel.'