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Lavinia F. Peterson

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Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance

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Also known as Lavinia Fonzi in the Italian market, Lavinia F. Peterson is an Italian author of historical fiction who lives between Italy and England, though her imagination takes her to many different places.

She has a deep passion for the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries—periods of great ideals and change—which she loves to bring back to life in her novels.

She shares cultural insights and love of historical research on her Instagram page @lavinia_history_books.

Her books, set between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, blend romance with elements of mystery and adventure, weaving together storytelling and historical reconstruction.

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	La Dama Senza Volto: Intrighi e misteri nella Milano del 1820-21 by Lavinia F. Peterson (Goodreads Author), Lavinia F. Peterson (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2025 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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