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Three Summers

By Karen Swan
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The stand-out, sensational new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author. 1950's Italy 1957: The summer of innocence Amongst the lemon trees, Rafaella Parisi impatiently waits for the summer visitors to arrive in her small fishing village on the coast of Puglia. She may be dating... Read More
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The stand-out, sensational new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author.

1950's Italy

1957: The summer of innocence
Amongst the lemon trees, Rafaella Parisi impatiently waits for the summer visitors to arrive in her small fishing village on the coast of Puglia. She may be dating Fon Giannelli, but there is one person she longs to see: Cosimo - son of the wealthy Franchetti family.

1958: The summer everything changes
After a devastating accident at the lavish Franchetti villa, Rafa makes a vow that changes the course of all their futures...

1961: The summer they meet again
When Rafa and Cosi's worlds collide, Rafa faces an agonising choice. Is she willing to risk the life she has for the future she once dreamed of?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804996843

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 June 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Transworld)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 318g

Pages: 464

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About the Author

Karen is the Sunday Times and international best-selling author of twenty-nine books which have sold over 5 million copies around the world. A prolific author, she writes two novels a year and her books are known for their evocative locations. Karen sees travel as vital research, and likes to set deep, complicated love stories within twisting plots. A former fashion editor, she lives in Sussex, England with her family and three dogs.

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