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    author:Siobhan Daiko
    readBy:Claire Storey, Claire Morgan
    inLanguage:english

    A heart-wrenching wartime story of courage and resistance, from bestseller Siobhan Daiko

    1944

    Bologna, Italy, and the streets are crawling with German soldiers. Nineteen-year-old Leila Venturi is shocked into joining the Resistance after her beloved best friend Rebecca, the daughter of a prominent Jewish businessman, is ruthlessly deported to a concentration camp.

    1981

    Exchange student Rhiannon Hughes arrives in Bologna and meets Leila, her landlady. Soon, Rhiannon finds herself being drawn into a web of intrigue. Leila’s nephew seems to be interested in a far-right group, but how is the nefarious leader connected to Leila?

    As dark secrets emerge from the past, Rhiannon is faced with a terrible choice. Will she take her courage into both hands and risk everything?

    Perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen, Fiona Valpy, and Victoria Hislop

    A beautiful story with a compelling historical storyline that you won’t want to put down’ Ann Bennett

    ’I was completely absorbed by … all the characters and intrigue’ Angela Petch

    '...like meeting an old, dear friend after a long absence. What a poignant, emotional, thoroughly enjoyable read this was! ... such beautiful prose and such a brilliant story that completely transported me.' Renita D'Silva

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