The Tuscan Secret: An absolutely gripping, emotional, World

The Tuscan Secret: An absolutely gripping, emotional, World War 2 historical novel

Il Mulino. An old crumbling mill, by a winding river, nestled in the Tuscan mountains. An empty home that holds memories of homemade pasta and Nonnaâ€™s stories by the fire, and later: the Nazi invasion, and a family torn apart by a heartbreaking betrayal.

Anna is distraught when her beloved mother, Ines, passes away. She inherits a box of papers, handwritten in Italian and yellowed with age, and a tantalising promise that the truth about what happened during the war lies within.

The diaries lead Anna to the small village of Rofelle, where she slowly starts to heal as she explores sun-kissed olive groves, and pieces together her motherâ€™s past: happy days spent herding sheep across Tuscan meadows cruelly interrupted when World War Two erupted and the Nazis arrived; fleeing her home to join the Resistenza; and risking everything to protect an injured British soldier who captured her heart. But Anna is no closer to learning the truth: what sent Ines running from her adored homeland?

When she meets an elderly Italian gentleman living in a deserted hamlet, who flinches at her motherâ€™s name and refuses to speak English, Anna is sure he knows more about the devastating secret that tore apart her motherâ€™s family. But in this small Tuscan community, some wartime secrets were never meant to be uncoveredâ€¦

A stunning tale, inspired by true events, about how the tragic consequences of war can echo through generations, and how love can guide us through the darkest times. Fans of Kristin Hannahâ€™s The Nightingale and The Letter by Kathryn Hughes will be captivated.

Readers have fallen in love with The Tuscan Secret:

â€˜Wow!... The writing is magnificentâ€¦ A story of love, lose, secrets and hopeâ€¦ I have truly fallen in loveâ€¦ A beautiful, touching story that I would recommend to everyone.â€™ Cooking the Books

â€˜An absolutely gripping story of world War IIâ€¦ You must read this book. You can hardly put it down.â€™ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

â€˜Wow what a storyâ€¦ could not put it down.â€™ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

â€˜Boy what an emotional readâ€¦ I felt myself welling up and on the verge of tearsâ€¦ written superbly.â€™ The Ginger Book Geek
â€˜Exquisite writingâ€¦ If you are a fan of Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale, you cannot miss this oneâ€¦ I highly recommend it.â€™ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

â€˜Angela Petch is astoundingâ€¦ a compelling storyâ€¦ an enthralling experienceâ€¦ Highly recommend this as a must-read.â€™ Giascribes

â€˜This beautifully woven story had me captivated from the startâ€¦ I could not help but LOVE the descriptions of Tuscany, the countryside, the people and the food.â€™ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

â€˜This was a beautifully told taleâ€¦ a perfect readâ€¦ so wonderfully descriptive I could imagine myself there amongst the breathtaking scenery and tasting the delicious Italian foodâ€¦ exceptional.â€™ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

â€˜I was grippedâ€¦ The author weaves a magical tale.â€™ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

â€˜A fabulous historical fiction storyâ€¦ wonderfulâ€¦ Angela Petch is now added to my favourite author listâ€¦ The rich details of the story are captivating. A must read.â€™ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

â€˜Fantastic readâ€¦ I loved this book...I would highly recommend.â€™ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

â€˜A wonderful storyâ€¦ I was completely captivatedâ€¦ quite heart-breaking.â€™ All Things Bookie

â€˜Excellent book!... will grab you and hold onto you long after you put it down.â€™ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

â€˜A captivating storyâ€¦ heart-breaking and compelling.â€™ Stardust Book Reviews

This book was previously published as Tuscan Roots.
Country USA
Brand Bookouture
Manufacturer Bookouture
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2019-06-26
Format Kindle eBook

The Tuscan Secret: An absolutely gripping, emotional, World War 2 historical novel

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Country	USA
Brand	Bookouture
Manufacturer	Bookouture
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2019-06-26
Format	Kindle eBook