Tuscan Rose

Resumen del libro

A mysterious stranger known as 'The Wolf' leaves an infant with the sisters of Santo Spirito. A tiny silver key hidden in her wrappings is the one clue to the child's identity.
When Rosa turns fifteen, she must leave the nuns who have raised her and become governess to the daughter of an aristocrat and his strange, frightening wife. Their house is elegant but cursed, and Rosa - blessed with gifts beyond her considerable musical talents -- is torn between her desire to know the truth and her fear of its repercussions.
Meanwhile, the hand of Fascism curls around beautiful Italy, threatening her citizens. In the face of unimaginable hardship, will Rosa's intelligence, intuition and her extraordinary capacity for love be enough to ensure her survival?
A compelling and beautiful tale about sacrifice and reward, of beauty and horror, and of redemption.The fate of the infant he has hidden in the folds of his coat depends on him, and he is terrified that if he does not deliver her to safety, and return before his absence raises suspicion, they will both be lost'
A tiny silver key the only clue to the identity of a baby left by a mysterious stranger with the sisters of Santo Spirito in Florence
When Rosa turns fifteen, she must leave the nuns who have raised her and become governess to the daughter of an aristocrat and his strange, frightening wife. Their house is elegant but cursed, and Rosa - blessed with gifts beyond her considerable musical talents -- is torn between her desire to know the truth and her fear of its repercussions.
Meanwhile, as Fascism takes a grip on Italy, the lives of her citizens are at risk. In the face of unimaginable hardship, will Rosa's intelligence, intuition and her extraordinary capacity for love be enough to ensure her survival?
A compelling and beautiful tale about sacrifice and reward, of beauty and horror, and of redemption.

Recension

'Impeccable research into the terrible times of Mussolini's Italy makes this story of sacrifice and salvation unforgettable' Woman's Day

Biografía del autor

x{0026}lt;p x{0026}lt;b Belinda Alexandrax{0026}lt;/b ha sido publicada con enorme éxito en Australia, Nueva Zelanda, Francia, Reino Unido, Alemania, Rusia, Holanda, Polonia, Noruega y Grecia. Hija de madre rusa y padre australiano, ha viajado por todo el mundo desde muy joven. Su amor por otras culturas y lenguas es solo comparable con la pasión que siente por su país, Australia. Es integrante voluntaria del equipo de rescate de la asociación NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue an Education Service (WIRES). Roca Editorial ha publicado sus novelas x{0026}lt;i Bajo los cielos de zafiro,x{0026}lt;/i (2015), x{0026}lt;i El paisaje de los sueños de oro,x{0026}lt;/i (2016) y x{0026}lt;i La invitación,x{0026}lt;/i (2021)x{0026}lt;/p