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From Siobhan Daiko, international bestselling author of The Girl from Venice, comes a hauntingly epic read that will sweep you away to the beauty of the Italian Riviera and the rugged mountains of its hinterland. “The Girl from Portofino” is a story of heart-wrenching loss, uplifting courage, and secrets untold.
In 1970, Gina Bianchi returns to the beautiful Italian resort of Portofino to attend her father’s funeral, accompanied by her troubled twenty-four-year-old daughter, Hope.
There, Gina is beset by vivid memories of World War 2, a time when she fought with the partisans and her identical twin sister, Adele, worked for the Germans.
In her childhood bedroom, Gina reads Adele’s diary, left behind during the war. As Gina learns the shocking truth about her sister, she’s compelled to face the harsh realities of her own past.
Will she finally lay her demons to rest, or will they destroy her and the family she loves?
For readers of Dinah Jefferies, Rhys Bowen and Angela Petch
PRAISE FOR SIOBHAN DAIKO
‘This is a beautiful story with a compelling historical storyline that you won’t want to put down,’ Ann Bennett, bestselling author of The Orphan House.
‘Siobhan Daiko will tug at your heartstrings, and leave you desperate for more,’ Ellie Yarde.
The Coffee Pot Book Club.
One of my absolute favourite books and a must read for those who love a great escape into historical fiction,’ Goodreads Reviewer. |
