SARAH PENNER is The NY Times Bestselling author of the Instant Bestseller THE LOST APOTHECARY and THE LONDON SEANCE SOCIETY. Sarah was born and raised in Kansas, graduating from the University of Kansas with a degree in finance. She began seriously writing in 2015. She loves to travel and is now a full-time writer. She is married to her best friend and currently resides in Florida.
Haven Ambrose, a trailblazing nautical archaeologist, has come to the sun-soaked village of Positano to investigate the mysterious shipwrecks along the Amalfi Coast. But Haven is hoping to find more than old artifacts beneath the azure waters; she is secretly on a quest to locate a trove of priceless gemstones her late father spotted on his final dive. Upon Haven’s arrival, strange maelstroms and misfortunes start plaguing the town. Is it nature or something more sinister at work?
In 1821, Mari DeLuca has been plotting to run away with her lover, Holmes-a sailor aboard a merchant ship owned by the nefarious Mazza brothers, known for their greed and brutality-leaving her small town and her friends and family in grave danger without her there to protect them. When the Mazzas learn about the women of Positano, they devise a plan to kidnap several of Mari’s friends, she is forced to choose between the safety of her people and the man she loves…
As Haven searches for her father’s sunken treasure, she begins to unearth a tale of perilous love. Can she unravel the Amalfi Curse before the region is destroyed forever?
NY Times Bestselling Author of The Lost Apothecary
A LITCHFIELD BOOKS STAFF FAVORITE OF THE YEAR👍
Dine with a little piece of Italy at Caffe Piccolo, while you hear about Sarah’s book set on the Amalfi coast in Positano, Italy!🍋
Date: Friday July 11th, 2025
Location: Caffe Piccolo- 9428 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island SC 29585
Time:10:45AM-1:00PM
Your ticket includes an author presentation, meet & greet, personalized book signing, salad, a delicious plated entree, dessert, beverages, complimentary seating, table service, private dining, and the opportunity to purchase the event book.
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