The Tuscan Child by Rhys BowenMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
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 thirty 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…
This was a book club read and it was ok but nothing special.
War time romance, hidden child, bereaved daughter trying to find out the truth of what happened to her Father by visiting where he was shot down. And lots of information about Italian cooking! I get that it might be appropriate to mention what food was being eaten but if I want to know how to cook it I'd find a recipe book.
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Thanks for the review!
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