The Italian Flame

Rosanna Ley

Dorset, 1965: 25-year-old aspiring artist Marilyn longs to escape to London, but her family relies on her wages from the hotel on the cliff. Then one day Marilyn meets Bruno, an intriguing Italian, and the two fall madly in love, painfully aware of Bruno having very little time left in the country. When he leaves for Italy, he promises to write and to come back as soon as he can. Over 50 years later, Marilyn's daughter Lily returns to her old hometown when she hears that her mother is ill. Mother and daughter have never been close, but now, Lily determines to stay by her side. After Marilyn's death, Lily finds a photo of a baby girl amongst her mother's belongings - the name 'Josephine' written on the back. But who is Josephine? Lily's search for Josephine takes her to Italy - to a small town in the stunning Bay of Poets. But will Josephine give Lily the answers she is looking for?

Author(s): Ley, Rosanna
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 19/06/2025
Pagination: 439 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Quercus
Published By: Quercus
Book Classification: Modern & contemporary fiction
Dimensions: 200x134x40
Weight: 320
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781529427752