ONE WAR. TWO WOMEN. WILL THEY BE ABLE TO SAVE THE ONES THEY LOVE?
A sweeping new novel from the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of The Tea Planter »s Wife
In 1943, Contessa Sofia de » Corsi »s 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 Sofia »s 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 it »s a promise she can »t 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
»It »s so rich & the historical details so transporting. Reading this novel is like being swept into a wonderful movie » Eve Chase
Dinah Jefferies
The Tuscan Contessa
A heartbreaking new novel set in wartime Tuscany
The Tuscan Contessa
A heartbreaking new novel set in wartime Tuscany
Format EPUB ● Pages 320 ● ISBN 9780241987322 ● Maison d’édition Penguin Books Ltd ● Publié 2020 ● Téléchargeable 3 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 7453459 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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