The Tuscan Contessa

<p><b>ONE WAR. TWO WOMEN. WILL THEY BE ABLE TO SAVE THE ONES THEY LOVE?</b><br><br> <b>A sweeping new novel from the number one <i>Sunday Times </i>bestselling author of <i>The Tea Planter's Wife</i></b><br><br>In 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.<br><br>When 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... <br><br>Before 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?<br><br> <b>'Dinah Jefferies has a remarkable gift for conjuring up another time and place with lush descriptions full of power and intensity' Kate Furnivall<br><br>'A stunning story of love and loyalty in wartime' Rachel Hore <br><br>'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<br><br>'A lush fast-moving gripping story that will keep you guessing till the last pages. A perfect summer read' Gill Paul <br><br>'It's so rich &amp; the historical details so transporting. Reading this novel is like being swept into a wonderful movie' Eve Chase <br></b></p>