{"product_id":"the-tuscan-contessa-9780241987315","title":"The Tuscan Contessa","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE WAR. TWO WOMEN. WILL THEY BE ABLE TO SAVE THE ONES THEY LOVE?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sweeping new novel from the\u003ci\u003e Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Dinah Jefferie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy ideal read - I couldn't put it down -- Santa Montefiore on 'The Tea Planter's Wife'\u003cbr\u003eA sweeping tale, beautifully written in a wonderful setting, heart rending yet ultimately up lifting.  Gorgeous. -- Katie Fforde on 'The Sapphire Widow'\u003cbr\u003eThe sights, smells and atmosphere of Ceylon are beautifully depicted. This is Dinah Jefferies at her best. -- Lucinda Riley on 'The Sapphire Widow'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733432611159,"sku":"9780241987315","price":7.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780241987315.jpg?v=1720000056","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-tuscan-contessa-9780241987315","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}