The Tuscan Contessa
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In 1943, Contessa Sofia de Corsis peaceful Tuscan villa among the olive groves is upturned by the sudden arrival of German soldiers. Desperate to fight back, she agrees to shelter a wounded British radio engineer in her home, keeping him hidden from her husband Lorenzo - knowing that she is putting all of their lives at risk.
When Maxine, an Italian-American working for the resistance, arrives on Sofias doorstep, the pair forge an uneasy alliance. Feisty, independent Maxine promised herself never to fall in love. But when she meets a handsome partisan named Marco, she realizes its a promise she cant keep...
Before long, the two women find themselves entangled in a dangerous game with the Nazis. Will they be discovered? And will they both be able to save the ones they love?
Dinah Jefferies has a remarkable gift for conjuring up another time and place with lush descriptions, full of power and intensity Kate Furnivall
A stunning story of love and loyalty in wartime Rachel Hore
Beautiful writing, wonderful characters, gripping story, and such a gorgeously evoked Tuscan setting - how I loved this! Such a perfect, immersive summer read! Jenny Ashcroft
A lush, fast-moving, gripping story that will keep you guessing till the last pages. A perfect summer read Gill Paul
Its so rich & the historical details so transporting. Reading this novel is like being swept into a wonderful movie Eve Chase
ID товара
2826659
Издательство
Penguin Books
Год издания
2020
ISBN
978-0-24-198731-5, 978-0-241-98731-5
Количество страниц
354
Размер
2.2x12.8x19.7
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Мягкий переплёт
Вес, г
289
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A sweeping new novel from the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of The Tea Planters Wife
In 1943, Contessa Sofia de Corsis peaceful Tuscan villa among the olive groves is upturned by the sudden arrival of German soldiers. Desperate to fight back, she agrees to shelter a wounded British radio engineer in her home, keeping him hidden from her husband Lorenzo - knowing that she is putting all of their lives at risk.
When Maxine, an Italian-American working for the resistance, arrives on Sofias doorstep, the pair forge an uneasy alliance. Feisty, independent Maxine promised herself never to fall in love. But when she meets a handsome partisan named Marco, she realizes its a promise she cant keep...
Before long, the two women find themselves entangled in a dangerous game with the Nazis. Will they be discovered? And will they both be able to save the ones they love?
Dinah Jefferies has a remarkable gift for conjuring up another time and place with lush descriptions, full of power and intensity Kate Furnivall
A stunning story of love and loyalty in wartime Rachel Hore
Beautiful writing, wonderful characters, gripping story, and such a gorgeously evoked Tuscan setting - how I loved this! Such a perfect, immersive summer read! Jenny Ashcroft
A lush, fast-moving, gripping story that will keep you guessing till the last pages. A perfect summer read Gill Paul
Its so rich & the historical details so transporting. Reading this novel is like being swept into a wonderful movie Eve Chase
In 1943, Contessa Sofia de Corsis peaceful Tuscan villa among the olive groves is upturned by the sudden arrival of German soldiers. Desperate to fight back, she agrees to shelter a wounded British radio engineer in her home, keeping him hidden from her husband Lorenzo - knowing that she is putting all of their lives at risk.
When Maxine, an Italian-American working for the resistance, arrives on Sofias doorstep, the pair forge an uneasy alliance. Feisty, independent Maxine promised herself never to fall in love. But when she meets a handsome partisan named Marco, she realizes its a promise she cant keep...
Before long, the two women find themselves entangled in a dangerous game with the Nazis. Will they be discovered? And will they both be able to save the ones they love?
Dinah Jefferies has a remarkable gift for conjuring up another time and place with lush descriptions, full of power and intensity Kate Furnivall
A stunning story of love and loyalty in wartime Rachel Hore
Beautiful writing, wonderful characters, gripping story, and such a gorgeously evoked Tuscan setting - how I loved this! Such a perfect, immersive summer read! Jenny Ashcroft
A lush, fast-moving, gripping story that will keep you guessing till the last pages. A perfect summer read Gill Paul
Its so rich & the historical details so transporting. Reading this novel is like being swept into a wonderful movie Eve Chase