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The Girl from Bologna

By: Siobhan Daiko
Narrated by: Claire Storey, Claire Morgan
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A heart-wrenching wartime story of courage and resistance, from bestseller Siobhan Daiko

1944

Bologna, Italy, 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.

1981

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?

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?

Perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen, Fiona Valpy, and Victoria Hislop

A beautiful story with a compelling historical storyline that you won’t want to put down’ Ann Bennett

’I was completely absorbed by … all the characters and intrigue’ Angela Petch

'...like meeting an old, dear friend after a long absence. What a poignant, emotional, thoroughly enjoyable read this was! ... such beautiful prose and such a brilliant story that completely transported me.' Renita D'Silva

©2023 Siobhan Daiko (P)2023 Boldwood Books Historical Fiction Italy Fiction Family Life Genre Fiction 20th Century Historical Romance
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The history, drama, romance, culture and people of Bologna are all present in a well-written memoir of the woman who ties them all together.

The narration is excellent and we can forget this is a story. We are there.

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