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The Tuscan Contessa : A heartbreaking new novel set in wartime...

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At a Glance
Gripping wartime fiction
Evocative Tuscan setting
Strong female protagonists
Suspenseful resistance plot
Forbidden love story
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ONE WAR. TWO WOMEN. WILL THEY BE ABLE TO SAVE THE ONES THEY LOVE?A sweeping new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling authorIn 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 ItalianAmerican 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 FurnivallA stunning story of love and loyalty in wartime Rachel HoreBeautiful writing, wonderful characters, gripping story, and such a gorgeously evoked Tuscan setting how I loved this! Such a perfect, immersive summer read! Jenny AshcroftA lush, fastmoving, gripping story that will keep you guessing till the last pages. A perfect summer read Gill PaulIts so rich & the historical details so transporting. Reading this novel is like being swept into a...

SKU: M9780241987315
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Binding: Paperback;368 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: FJMS; Weight: 378 g; Dimensions: 129 x 196 x 32

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