The Girl from Bologna

<h2><strong>A tale of courage loss and heart-wrenching redemption.</strong></h2><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>1944</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>Bologna Italy</strong><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)> and the streets are crawling with German soldiers. Nineteen-year-old Leila Venturi is shocked into joining the Resistance after her beloved best friend Rebecca the daughter of a prominent Jewish businessman is ruthlessly deported to a concentration camp.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>1981</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>Exchange student Rhiannon Hughes arrives in Bologna and meets Leila her landlady. Soon Rhiannon finds herself being drawn into a web of intrigue. Leila's nephew seems to be interested in a far-right group but how is the nefarious leader connected to Leila?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>As dark secrets emerge from the past Rhiannon is faced with a terrible choice. Will she take her courage into both hands and risk everything?</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>Perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen Fiona Valpy and Victoria Hislop.</strong></p><p><br></p><h2><strong><em>Praise for Siobhan Daiko:</em></strong></h2><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'I was </span><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>completely absorbed</strong><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)> by ... all the characters and intrigue.' Angela Petch bestselling author of </span><em style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>The Tuscan Secret.</em></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'This is a beautiful story with a </span><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>compelling historical storyline</strong><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)> that you won't want to put down.' Ann Bennett bestselling author of </span><em style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>The Orphan House.</em></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'Siobhan Daiko will </span><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>tug at your heartstrings</strong><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)> and leave you desperate for more.' The Coffee Pot Book Club.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'This was one of those </span><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>I never want it to end</strong><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)> books.' Goodreads Reviewer</span></p>