An escapist romance with a historical twist – moving between contemporary Florence and wartime Tuscany, among the Italian Resistance fighters. For readers of Fiona Valpy and Mandy Robotham.
Kat Devereaux was born near Edinburgh, and lived in the United States, Russia, France, Chile, Germany, and the Czech Republic before finally settling in Italy. She is a writer and translator with a special focus on Italian literature.
'A glorious read full of rich detail that made me ache to be back in Italy. I loved the characters and the story.' Liz Fenwick 'Conjures Tuscany so beautifully that I felt I was taking a holiday there whilst reading it. The spirit and atmosphere of Italy simply sizzle from its pages. A true escape!' Fiona Walker 'This moving page-turner is a love letter to Florence - past and present - and filled with all the juicy elements that hist-fic lovers will celebrate: love, passion, history, courage, secrets and second chances.' Lisa Barr, New York Times bestselling author of Woman on Fire 'A poignant, emotional novel about love, loss, and new beginnings.' Christine Wells, author of Sisters of the Resistance 'A witty, compelling read, tackling powerful themes with a sure touch and an evocative sense of place and period. I loved it.' Emma Darwin 'Kat Devereaux twists the charged stories of two brave women in two different times fighting under the same Tuscan sun. A fabulous debut.' Georgia Kaufmann, author of The Dressmaker of Paris
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