{"product_id":"the-tuscan-contessa-a-heartbreaking-new-novel-set-in-wartime-tuscany-paperback","title":"The Tuscan Contessa: A Heartbreaking New Novel Set in Wartime Tuscany - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDinah Jefferies\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE WAR. TWO WOMEN. WILL THEY BE ABLE TO SAVE THE ONES THEY LOVE?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sweeping new novel from the\u003ci\u003e Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1943, Contessa Sofia de' Corsi's peaceful Tuscan villa among the olive groves is upturned by the sudden arrival of German soldiers. Desperate to fight back, she agrees to shelter a wounded British radio engineer in her home, keeping him hidden from her husband Lorenzo - knowing that she is putting all of their lives at risk. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Maxine, an Italian-American working for the resistance, arrives on Sofia's doorstep, the pair forge an uneasy alliance. Feisty, independent Maxine promised herself never to fall in love. But when she meets a handsome partisan named Marco, she realizes it's a promise she can't keep... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore long, the two women find themselves entangled in a dangerous game with the Nazis. Will they be discovered? And will they both be able to save the ones they love? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Dinah Jefferies has a remarkable gift for conjuring up another time and place with lush descriptions, full of power and intensity' Kate Furnivall \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A stunning story of love and loyalty in wartime' Rachel Hore \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Beautiful writing, wonderful characters, gripping story, and such a gorgeously evoked Tuscan setting - how I loved this! Such a perfect, immersive summer read!' Jenny Ashcroft \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A lush, fast-moving, gripping story that will keep you guessing till the last pages. A perfect summer read' Gill Paul \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'It's so rich \u0026amp; the historical details so transporting. Reading this novel is like being swept into a wonderful movie' Eve Chase \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDinah Jefferies\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Malaysia and moved to England at the age of nine. Her idyllic childhood always held a special place in her imagination, and when she began writing novels in her 60s, she was able to return there - first in her fiction and then on annual research trips for each new novel. Dinah Jefferies is the author of novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Separation, The Tea Planter's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e - a Number One \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, \u003ci\u003eThe Silk Merchant's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBefore the Rains and The Missing Sister.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in Gloucestershire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 7.83 x 5.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47459184345266,"sku":"9780241987315","price":17.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/ccaa4257070b0409bb6bdcc6d3354426.webp?v=1778899624","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-tuscan-contessa-a-heartbreaking-new-novel-set-in-wartime-tuscany-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}