The Altobella Automaton, (Paperback)

<p><strong>An adult contemporary novel for fans of character-driven, setting-rich cozy mysteries such as <em>The Lost Apothecary</em>, <em>Under the Tuscan Sun</em>, and <em>The Miniaturist</em></strong></p><p></p><p>Spiraling from the recent loss of her last living family member, 34-year-old Simonetta Altobella flees her Bay Area home for a summer volunteer program at Chateau Desrosiers in southeastern France, a destination made popular by a YouTube channel chronicling the chateau's restoration. It's also a place with ties to her family, although she has been left in the dark for decades about its significance to her grandfather and the secrets he never wanted to divulge. </p><p></p><p>When Simonetta uncovers a broken musical automaton buried deep in the chateau's attic bearing a maker's mark inscribed with the Altobella name, it feels serendipitous-but wading into the tangled wires within unearths a complicated history that entwines her with the past, and future, of the enigmatic Chateau Desrosiers. </p><p></p><p>Simonetta finds herself adrift among the volunteers from around the world, but the automaton's discovery channels her grief into purpose. While restoring both the castle and the automaton, Simonetta forges a new identity in the aftermath of loss. Does the automaton hold the answers she's looking for-or will she be left with even more questions about her place in the world?</p>

• The Altobella Automaton, (Paperback)
• Author: A N Warren
• ISBN: 9798995301103
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-06-12
• Page Count: 318