The Case of Barbara Lombardi

The Case of Barbara Lombardi is an exciting and intriguing romance, mystery and thriller that depicts life after the separation"”the suffering, the grief and the laments. '...Committing infidelity is the same as hitting a woman.'Barbara Lombardi found herself in a situation much beyond what she bargained for, utterly beyond grasp. Her cyberspace love affair will bring her to the legendary city of Paris.A matter of the heart with the lost passion coming back, making her world eclipse over and over again...And the persistence of her ex-husband to win her back. To prove his love, he proposes to marry her again. But she declines. However, one of Barbara's clients asks to be represented in a murder case. Working with the former partner is the last thing on her mind...The mystery along the way"”treacherous and deceiving. A few more lives are in grave danger.

Virginia Close is a writer and poet of Filipino descent, living in Australia. She was a graduate with Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Manila, Philippines. She trained at Communication Foundation for Asia and at Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation.

In her early twenties, she moved to Australia. Her many travels around the world became an inspiration in her writing. Now in her fifties, she is taking the time rediscovering her first love – creative writing with a particular interest in mystery, drama, love, relationship and discovering oneself. Virginia’s book also brings out the insightful perspective of a migrant in Australia.