The Light in the Ruins

The Light in the Ruins

From the New York Times bestselling author of Midwives and The Sandcastle Girls comes a spellbinding novel of love, despair, and revengeâ€”set in war-ravaged Tuscany.

1943: Tucked away in the idyllic hills south of Florence, the Rosatis, an Italian family of noble lineage, believe that the walls of their ancient villa will keep them safe from the war raging across Europe. Eighteen-year-old Cristina spends her days swimming in the pool, playing with her young niece and nephew, and wandering aimlessly amid the estateâ€™s gardens and olive groves. But when two soldiers, a German and an Italian, arrive at the villa asking to see an ancient Etruscan burial site, the Rosatisâ€™ bucolic tranquility is shattered. A young German lieutenant begins to court Cristina, the Nazis descend upon the estate demanding hospitality, and what was once their sanctuary becomes their prison.

1955: Serafina Bettini, an investigator with the Florence police department, has her own demons. A beautiful woman, Serafina carefully hides her scars along with her haunting memories of the war. But when she is assigned to a gruesome new caseâ€”a serial killer targeting the Rosatis, murdering the remnants of the family one-by-one in cold bloodâ€”Serafina finds herself digging into a past that involves both the victims and her own tragic history.

Set against an exquisitely rendered Italian countryside, The Light in the Ruins unveils a breathtaking story of moral paradox, human frailty, and the mysterious ways of the heart.

Country	USA
Author	Chris Bohjalian
Binding	Audio CD
Brand	Brand: Random House Audio
EAN	9780307917416
Edition	Unabridged
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	030791741X
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	Random House Audio
Manufacturer	Random House Audio
NumberOfItems	9
PublicationDate	2013-07-09
Publisher	Random House Audio
ReleaseDate	2013-07-09
Studio	Random House Audio

The Light in the Ruins

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