Three Summers
$23.40
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2026
Summary
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
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781804996843 |
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| ISBN-10: | 180499684X |
| Author: | Karen Swan |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 318g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 31mm |
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Critics Review
Transported me to Italy * Fern Britton *
A wonderful, immersive page-turner threaded with secrets and sacrifice * Amanda Geard *
A tale brimming with passion, betrayal and the complex desires of the heart - Three Summers is a novel to indulge all of the senses! * Evie Woods *
Rich in drama, detail and description, Three Summers is a gloriously evocative tale of love and loyalty that will transport you to sun-drenched Puglia. Complex, emotional and of course heart-wrenchingly romantic, it is the perfect escape. Swan is sublime! * Veronica Henry *
Sweeping, sun-soaked, and dazzlingly romantic, Three Summers captures the ache and hope of first love in a way that only Karen Swan can. It’s a story to lose yourself in, glittering with passion, beauty, and heartbreak — all so evocative, I could almost smell the lemon-scented air of 1950s Italy as I eagerly turned the pages. * Marissa Stapley, NYT-bestselling author of Lucky *
The beloved master storyteller Karen Swan takes readers to sun soaked Puglia in Three Summers. Evocative, romantic and atmospheric, Rafaella Parisi is torn between two loves in post-war Italy, and must choose between tradition and her own heart’s desire. True love and redemption await her when the truth is revealed. Bellissima! * Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The View from Lake Como *
Beautifully written. So many twists and turns between two entwined families! I was gripped. * Sue Moorcroft *
Romantic, dramatic and impossible to put down * My Weekly *
Lush, romantic, and quietly devastating… this is historical fiction at its best * Mature Times *
Full of charm, drama and sun-soaked romance * Woman’s Weekly *
About The Author
Karen Swan
Karen is the Sunday Times and international best-selling author of twenty-nine books, which have sold over 5 million copies worldwide. A prolific writer, she publishes two novels annually, and her books are renowned for their evocative settings. Karen considers travel essential research and enjoys crafting deep, complicated love stories within intricate plots.
A former fashion editor, she resides in Sussex, England, with her family and three dogs.
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