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The Etruscan smile

  • 1977 first published
  • 213 pages
  • 6 editions

Velda Johnston's The Etruscan smile (1977) is a gothic fiction novel. The story is set in Italy and Tuscany, Italy. It deals with americans, missing persons and archaeologists.

18 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions.

It runs to roughly 213 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Italy
  • Americans
  • Missing persons
  • Archaeologists
  • Gothic
  • Suspense thrillers

Quick answers

Who wrote The Etruscan smile?

The Etruscan smile was written by Velda Johnston and first published in 1977.

What genre is The Etruscan smile?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction.

How long is The Etruscan smile?

The median edition has 213 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Etruscan smile?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Voice in the Dark, The Castle of Otranto and The Mysteries of Udolpho.

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