She%2C in Venice' The crossword solution for the term 'She, in Venice' is ESSA. This is a reference to the novel She, A History of Adventure by H. Rider Haggard, which was first published in 1886. The novel follows the adventures of the protagonist, Horace Holly, and his ward, Leo Vincey, as they travel to a lost kingdom in Africa. Along the way, they encounter a mysterious woman named Ayesha, who is also known as 'She-who-must-be-obeyed'. In the novel, Ayesha is revealed to be the ruler of an ancient city in the African desert called Kôr, which is actually the lost city of Venice.