The Italian House

When Carrie Stowe unexpectedly inherits her eccentric grandmother’s Italian villa, she sets her heart on going to Tuscany. It could be her only escape from the mundane and suffocating routine of life with Arthur, her repressive husband.Arriving late at night and in the midst of a violent storm, she discovers that she is not alone. A young man is there before her, an enigmatic figure from the past – her cousin Leo, who had been missing for years, believed dead.As Carrie reads the secrets of her grandmother’s diaries and the enchantment of the house exerts itself, Carrie finds herself irresistibly drawn to him. But what of her husband? And is Leo really who he appears to be?

'A wonderfully rich web of intrigue and romance, love and betrayal ... I couldn’t put the book down.' -- Barbara Erskine, bestselling author of Lady of Hay
'Beautifully written.' -- Woman & Home
'A smashing storyteller.' -- Irish Times

Teresa Crane is the author of several novels and was awarded the Romantic Novelists of the Year Award for Tomorrow, Jerusalem. She was born in Hornchurch, Essex and now lives in the peace of the mountains of Central Portugal, with her husband and their dog Bella. Selina Griffiths is a British actress mostly known for her performance as Pauline Maltby in Benidorm. Selina was born into the profession, as her mother is the popular actress Annette Crosbie, with whom she shares a strong vocal similarity. She attended the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, before embarking on a successful career, appearing on stage with the National Theatre and the West End, and on screen in various sitcoms.

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