Dinah Jefferies Libri

Toscana 1940. Nella splendida tenuta della contessa Sofia della Torre la pace tra gli ulivi è bruscamente interrotta dall'arrivo dei soldati nazisti. L'antico palazzo medievale nel cuore della lussureggiante campagna toscana no è più un rifugio sicuro, come non lo sono le case del paese vicino, i cui abitanti diventano oggetto delle vessazioni dei tedeschi. Sofia tenta disperatamente di offrire protezione a quante più persone possibile, senza però rivelarlo a suo marito Lorenzo, preoccupato per le ritorsioni che l'altruismo della moglie potrebbe scatenare. Quando Maxine, una giovane reporter italoamericana, arriva in italia per raccontare le imprese degli Alleati, i destini delle due donne si uniscono: Sofia e Maxine si ritrovano intrappolate in un gioco pericoloso che le costringerà a ricorrere a qualunque espediente pur di salvare quelli che amano...

Londra, anni Venti. Gwendolyn Hooper, giovane donna inglese appena sposata, si trasferisce nella lontana isola di Ceylon per raggiungere il marito. Ma l’uomo che le viene incontro nella piantagione di tè non è lo stesso di cui si era innamorata in Inghilterra tempo addietro. Distante e indaffarato, Laurence trascorre le giornate nella piantagione, lasciando la sua sposa da sola a occuparsi della casa, della servitù e delle nuove incombenze. La grande casa coloniale, agli occhi di Gwendolyn, appare un luogo misterioso, con porte chiuse a chiave e indizi di un torbido passato: in un baule polveroso è nascosto un vecchio velo da sposa ingiallito e le ombre del giardino celano una piccola tomba… Quando Gwen rimane incinta, suo marito è finalmente felice e tutto sembra andare per il verso giusto, ma c’è poco tempo per festeggiare. Al momento del parto la neomamma dovrà prendere una decisione terribile, di cui non potrà fare parola con nessuno, neanche con Laurence. Quando, infine, arriverà il momento della verità, Gwen sarà in grado di spiegare che cosa ha fatto e perché? Un’appassionante storia di tradimenti, colpe e segreti indicibili che avvince il lettore e non lo lascia più andare.

Set against the backdrop of a mysterious desert, the narrative unfolds hidden truths and untold stories that lie beneath the surface. As characters navigate the harsh landscape, they confront their pasts and the secrets that threaten to unravel their lives. The interplay of survival and revelation drives the plot, exploring themes of isolation, redemption, and the haunting nature of buried memories. The desert serves not only as a setting but also as a character in its own right, shaping the experiences and destinies of those who traverse it.

A new sweeping historical novel of World War II from the international bestselling author of The Tea Planter's Wife. Available to pre-order now!France, 1944. Deep in the river valley of the Dordogne, in an old stone cottage on the edge of a beautiful village, three sisters long for the end of the war. Hélène, the eldest, is trying her hardest to steer her family to safety, even as the Nazi occupation becomes more threatening. Elise, the rebel, is determined to help the Resistance, whatever the cost. And Florence, the dreamer, just yearns for a world where France is free. Then, one dark night, the Allies come knocking for help. And Hélène knows that she cannot sit on the sidelines any longer. But bravery comes at a cost, and soon the sisters' lives become even more perilous as they fight for what is right. And secrets from their own mysterious past threaten to unravel everything they hold most dear... The first in an epic new series from the No.1 Sunday Times bestseller, Daughters of War is a stunning tale of sisters, secrets and bravery in the darkness of war-torn France... 'Dinah Jefferies weaves a rich tapestry of courage, passion and family secrets beneath the dark shadows of war ... a novel to sweep you away to a different time and place' Hazel Gaynor, bestselling author of When We Were Young and Brave 'Love, grief, abandonment, betrayal and secrets... I adored it' Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Our Little Cruelties Available to pre-order now!

A heartbreaking tale of a family fractured by lies and one mother's love reaching across the distance of years and continents.

Belle Hatton is a beautiful young girl living in Gloucestershire, who's never been further East than Paris. But when her father dies, she finds a mysterious newspaper clipping from Burma, 1911 buried among his belongings - a clipping that says the Hattons were leaving Rangoon after the disappearance of their baby daughter, Elvira. How could her parents have kept this from her for so long? Was her sister really dead? And could there be a chance that Belle might find her? Before she knows it Belle is boarding a ship to Rangoon, alone, with no idea what she will find when she gets there ...

A romantic, heart-wrenching tale of love against the odds from the Number One Sunday Times bestselling author 1930, Rajputana, India. Since her husband's death, 28-year-old photojournalist Eliza's only companion has been her camera. When the British Government send her to an Indian princely state to photograph the royal family, she's determined to make a name for herself. But when Eliza arrives at the palace she meets Jay, the Prince's handsome, brooding brother. While Eliza awakens Jay to the poverty of his people, he awakens her to the injustices of British rule. Soon Jay and Eliza find they have more in common than they think. But their families - and society - think otherwise. Eventually they will have to make a choice between doing what's expected, or following their hearts. . .