The Tuscan Contessa
A heartbreaking new novel set in wartime Tuscany
$27.59
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
20 October 2020
Summary
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 promise…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241987315 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241987318 |
| Author: | Dinah Jefferies |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 20 October 2020 |
| Weight: | 255g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 22mm |
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My ideal read - I couldn’t put it down – Santa Montefiore on ‘The Tea Planter’s Wife’A sweeping tale, beautifully written in a wonderful setting, heart rending yet ultimately up lifting. Gorgeous. – Katie Fforde on ‘The Sapphire Widow’The sights, smells and atmosphere of Ceylon are beautifully depicted. This is Dinah Jefferies at her best. – Lucinda Riley on ‘The Sapphire Widow’
About The Author
Dinah Jefferies
Dinah Jefferies is the author of seven novels- The Separation; The Tea Planter’s Wife, a Number One Sunday Times bestseller; The Silk Merchant’s Daughter; Before the Rains; The Sapphire Widow; The Missing Sister and The Tuscan Contessa. She lives in Gloucestershire.
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