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Return to the Italian Quarter

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7th November 2013

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Selected: ebook / ISBN-13: 9781780879529

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From the No 1 bestselling author of the Ruth Galloway Mysteries, a warm-hearted, multi-generational saga of family secrets for fans of Santa Montefiore and Lucinda Riley. Sometimes you must revisit the past in order to move forward.

‘A FASCINATING ACCOUNT OF ITALIAN LIFE, WRITTEN WITH SKILL AND INSIGHT’ Katie Fforde

Sophie is only a quarter Italian. But that quarter comes from her charismatic grandfather Cesare, and he has instilled in her a great love of her Italian heritage. So when a journalist starts to investigate Cesare’s wartime record, Sophie is reluctant to question just how proud she should really be.

She embarks upon a journey into the past which takes her from nineteenth-century Naples to London’s Italian quarter and one of World War 2’s forgotten tragedies. And along the way she also learns something very important about herself …

Reviews

Good Book Guide
'A charming tale of family secrets, lost trust and learning to forgive' Good Book Guide.
Italia Magazine
'A fascinating story vividly told, this is a classic page-turner' Italia magazine.
Katie Fforde
'A fascinating account of Italian life, written with skill and insight' Katie Fforde.