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''A brilliantly imagined World War II saga'' Kirkus
A compellingly chaotic blend of art-heist thriller, wartime adventure, historical epic and coming-of-age drama' Observer
Derek B Miller has crafted an ambitious, sometimes tricksy story full of colourful charactersdarkly funny, readable and intelligent' Times
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We will lie, cheat, steal, fight, kill, and sin our way to Napoli. We will trust no one but each other, and we will remember that in this place, at this time, there is no way to tell friend from foe.
The bombing of Rome in 1943 leaves fourteen-year-old Massimo orphaned and with no choice but to set out on a perilous journey to find his remaining family in Naples. A chance meeting with the mysterious and charismatic Pietro Houdini will deliver both of them to the doors of the monastery of Monte Cassino, a centuries-old haven of contemplation, learning and art.
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