The Stories Behind The Story

The Stories Behind The Story

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A Venetian Masquerade

A Venetian Masquerade

An Iris Jameson story for Christmas

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Dec 24, 2024
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Just for fun and just for Christmas, here’s a story set on St Stephen’s Day in Venice 1898, the first day of carnival. When newly-married Iris Jameson and her husband are invited to a masked Ridotto, the stakes are higher than they appear…

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