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The Village Trattoria
A sweeping World War II saga and prequel to The Moonlit Piazza
The Village Trattoria
A sweeping World War II saga and prequel to The Moonlit Piazza
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'A wonderful, joyous book, which really spoke to me about the indomitability of the human spirit.' Elizabeth Enfield
Italy 1943
The village trattoria, Casa Maria, is famed for its food and for Elena, the formidable matriarch who runs it. But now war has come to Umbria.
Sophia di Luca cooks brilliantly and expects to take over the trattoria from Elena one day. But instead it is charismatic, unpredictable Giorgio Capaldi who has inherited it and now arrives from Rome to run it.
While Sophia and Giorgio clash, the town falls under Nazi occupation. And when no one knows who to trust, it is Casa Maria that becomes the centre for secrets, dangerous passions and ultimately betrayal.
** PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS THE ENEMY OF LOVE **
Read THE MOONLIT PIAZZA, the next instalment in the Casa Maria series, now!
Praise for Annabelle Thorpe:
'Unputdownable!' Claire Dyer, author of The Last Day
'A pacy, engaging tale of human weakness and of passion so overwhelming it can make fools of us all' Daily Express
Product details
Published | Oct 01 2024 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 400 |
ISBN | 9781803289182 |
Imprint | Aria |
Dimensions | 8 x 5 inches |
Series | Casa Maria |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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The Italian setting is lovingly described...a celebration of the resilience of the human spirit in times of extreme adversity
Historical Novel Review
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'A compelling plot packed full of emotion and drama'
My Weekly
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Buy of the Week
Daily Mirror / Daily Express
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Travel writer Annabelle Thorpe brings her love of Umbria, Italy, to a holiday read of two families living through the war-torn Italian summer of 1943
Daily Mirror / Daily Express
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An evocative, beautifully written tale of love and community. The perfect immersive holiday read
Sussex Life