The Girl from Bologna

von Siobhan Daiko

238 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A heart-wrenching wartime story of courage and resistance, from bestseller Siobhan Daiko 1944 Bologna, Italy, and the streets are crawling with German soldiers. Nineteen-year-old Leila Venturi is shocked into joining the Resistance after her beloved best friend Rebecca, the daughter of a prominent Jewish businessman, is ruthlessly deported to a concentration camp. 1981 Exchange student Rhiannon Hughes arrives in Bologna and meets Leila, her landlady. Soon, Rhiannon finds herself being drawn into a web of intrigue. Leila's nephew seems to be interested in a far-right group, but how is the nefarious leader connected to Leila? As dark secrets emerge from the past, Rhiannon is faced with a terrible choice. Will she take her courage into both hands and risk everything? Perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen, Fiona Valpy, and Victoria Hislop Praise for Siobhan Daiko: A beautiful story with a compelling historical storyline that you won't want to put down' Ann Bennett I was completely absorbed by ' all the characters and intrigue' Angela Petch ...like meeting an old, dear friend after a long absence. What a poignant, emotional, thoroughly enjoyable read this was! ... such beautiful prose and such a brilliant story thatcompletely transportedme.Renita D'Silva An exciting, impeccably-researchedwartime adventure with lots of heart ... the perfect mixture of tragedy and happiness' Reader review Apoignant and emotionally chargednovel that explores thehuman spirit's resiliencein the face of adversity and I was hooked from start to finish' Reader review So much heartachebut alongside this the love of the people who did so much in WWII' Reader review Apowerfulhistorical novel that I just could not put down' Reader review

• Themen: Belletristik Liebesromane / Romance Historische Liebesromane / Romance
• ISBN: 9781805497400
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 03.08.2023
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Boldwood Books Ltd