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The Tuscan Child
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble, Katy Sobey
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
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Summary
From New York Times best-selling author Rhys Bowen comes a haunting novel about a woman who braves her father's hidden past to discover his secrets....
In 1944, British bomber pilot Hugo Langley parachuted from his stricken plane into the verdant fields of German-occupied Tuscany. Badly wounded, he found refuge in a ruined monastery and in the arms of Sofia Bartoli. But the love that kindled between them was shaken by an irreversible betrayal.
Nearly 30 years later, Hugo's estranged daughter, Joanna, has returned home to the English countryside to arrange her father's funeral. Among his personal effects is an unopened letter addressed to Sofia. In it is a startling revelation.
Still dealing with the emotional wounds of her own personal trauma, Joanna embarks on a healing journey to Tuscany to understand her father's history - and maybe come to understand herself as well. Joanna soon discovers that some would prefer the past be left undisturbed, but she has come too far to let go of her father's secrets now....
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- Mrs. C. Hunt
- 19-12-22
The Tuscan Child
This murder mystery flies back between a father's memory and a daughter's real time, although they seem to the in well and you don't get confused. It is lovely the way the to love stories between her father and his mother are taken up again by their children. Read brilliantly by Mary Sobey and Jonathan Keeble.
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- Southern Reader
- 11-11-19
Feel good ending
Enjoyed this story, being able to switch between reading and listening whilst walking was fantastic.
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- Jacqui
- 24-11-21
Very enjoyable but a little predictable
Love her books and took this because the fabulous Jonathan Keeble was part narrator. As always he delivered.
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- Flint
- 18-10-21
I didn’t want it to end
I have enjoyed everything by this author but this book stood out as being one of the best. The story had me hooked from the earliest chapters and despite switching from one period of time and one set of characters to another, it was easy to follow and believable.
The narration was good and the male narrator was exceptional. He managed to bring the characters to life almost effortlessly and it was a joy to listen to. I’m sure I will return to this book again and again.
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- BarbaraM
- 31-07-18
Very enjoyable
I enjoyed the mystery, the clues and the eventual revelations. Rhys Bowen has a smooth writing style that is tinged with optimism.
The background, the setting of a WW2 and a modern Italy in rural Tuscany, is interesting, especially if you have a little WW2 Italian campaign knowledge. A very intense and brutal war largely overlooked by Hollywood.
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- Helen SJ
- 09-06-21
A lovely heartwarming tale.
This was a great book to read. Filled with loveable characters a a few not so loveable ones. A twisting turning tale filled with murder and intrigue, food, saints, sinners, lovers oh and more food and a bit of art!
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- C Cook
- 13-03-21
Very enjoyable.
I loved this story. It was beautifully written with vivid descriptions of the Italian countryside. Thank you.
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- S M.
- 27-01-22
A gripping and heartbreaking story
Such a well written and narrated story with enough basic historical fact to make it believable and gripping. Really recommend this.
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- MR.K.GILL
- 06-01-19
Really Enjoyed
An audiobook that you want to listen to right to the finish
the only thing that was maybe overdone was the Italian food recipes and constant references to how they were eating
which I think took up chapters in the book
that wasn't required
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- Tots
- 03-09-21
Easy read
I liked the base of the story line.
I like the flow between past and present
Very gentle story line
Maybe a little too ptedictable
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