The Italian Wife

Name: The Italian Wife
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SKU: 9780751550764
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a breath-taking and heartbreaking pre-WWII romance set in Italy

By Kate Furnivall

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Summary

Italy, 1932 – As Mussolini's regime tightens its grip, architect Isabella Berotti's life is irrevocably changed when a stranger entrusts her with her daughter moments before a tragic suicide. Drawn into a maze of secrets and danger, Isabella teams up with photographer Roberto Falco to protect the child and uncover buried truths. From Bellina's vibrant piazzas to the winding streets of Rome, this sweeping tale blends intrigue, romance, and betrayal in a vividly realised fascist Italy.
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Discover a brilliant story of intrigue, romance and betrayal in 1930s Italy, from the internationally bestselling author of The Betrayal.

The breathtaking new historical novel from Kate Furnivall -- set in 1930s Italy, before the dawn of the Second World War

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Italy, 1932 — Mussolini's Italy is growing from strength to strength, but at what cost?

One bright autumn morning, architect Isabella Berotti sits at a café in the vibrant centre of Bellina, when a woman she's never met asks her to watch her ten-year-old daughter, just for a moment. Reluctantly, Isabella agrees — and then watches in horror as the woman climbs to the top of the town's clock tower and steps over the edge.

This tragic encounter draws vivid memories to the surface, forcing Isabella to probe deeper into the secrets of her own past as she tries to protect the young girl from the authorities. Together with charismatic photographer Roberto Falco, Isabella is about to discover that secrets run deeper, and are more dangerous, than either of them could have possibly imagined...

From the glittering marble piazzas to the picturesque hillside villages and winding streets of Rome, Kate Furnivall's epic new novel, The Italian Wife, will take you on a breathtaking journey of intrigue, romance, and betrayal.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Lucinda Riley praises Kate Furnivall's ability to evoke place and pace, calling her stories fast-paced page-turners rich with detail. The Courier Mail highlights the sweeping setting and vivid storytelling, while Historical Novels Review applauds the powerful descriptions and breathless plotting. The Times describes the novel as breathtaking historical fiction.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780751550764

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 May 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 310g

Pages: 448

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Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Romance Kate Furnivall Romance

About the Author

Kate Furnivall was born in Wales and studied English at London University. She worked in publishing and then moved to TV advertising, where she met her husband.

In 2000, Kate decided to write her mother's extraordinary story of growing up in Russia, China and India, and this became The Russian Concubine, which was a New York Times bestseller. All her books since then have had an exotic setting and Kate has travelled widely for her research. She now has two sons and lives with her husband in a cottage by the sea in Devon.

Visit Kate's website at www.katefurnivall.com

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