Italy, 1943. In the hills outside Naples, the silver moon shines brightly on a whitewashed farmhouse. An urgent knock on the door breaks the silence: and in that moment, one young woman's act of incredible bravery changes the course of the war.
For
Carmela del Bosco
, a farm girl in a remote Italian village, sheltering an English spy is the most dangerous thing she could do. If she's caught by the fascists it would be the end, especially for her beloved grandmother sleeping soundly upstairs. But taking in the pleading brown eyes of the man calling himself
Sebastiano
slumped at her door, and his terrible injuries inflicted by the Nazi occupiers, Carmela remembers how
Nonna
always taught her right from wrong. Risking everything, she hides him in a ruined tower on the edge of the farm.
Each day Carmela tends his wounds, and the passion that kindles between them is a light in the darkest time. Sebastiano has information that could end the war, and needs her help to send it. But tracking down fellow members of the
resistenza
in the mountains means
risking her life and bringing danger to everyone she knows.
Carmela knows she must find the courage to do what's right for her country.
But if she leaves the farm, will she ever see her beloved
nonna
again? And will her sacrifice tear her away from the only man she's ever loved, forever?
An absolutely stunning and heartbreaking historical novel about the impossible choices people are forced to make in wartime. Fans of
The Nightingale
,
All the Light We Cannot See
and Rhys Bowen will be captivated.
Read what everyone's saying about
The Italian Girl's Secret
:
'
What a gripping story!
... immersive... amazing... I
loved
Carmela and Sebastian's
heart-stopping
journey. It was
gripping, captivating, addictive, full of intrigue, suspense, and twists
...
I couldn't set it down!
' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An emotional
tale of family, love, and war...
Beautifully written
... A
page-turner from beginning to end
Took hold of my heart and left me wanting more
. A
must read
.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Captured me
entirely...
stealing my breath
... I
enjoyed it immensely
wonderful
love story...
utterly fascinated
'Amazing
Left me speechless
... I found myself
completely absorbed
highly recommend this book
.'
Books April Reads
, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Enthralling... very absorbing... I read late into the night
because
I could not put it down!'
NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This book grips from the very first moment
... I was so sorry to finish it... I
loved this book
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