Villa in Italy
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Nicolette McKenzie
About this listen
Marvellously atmospheric tale of strangers summoned to a grand but neglected villa on the Italian coast. Each of them has been named in a will, but nobody knows their benefactress....
Four very different people are named in a will. Delia, an opera singer robbed of her voice by illness; George, an idealistic scientist who cannot face what his skills have created; Marjorie, desperately poor and unable to dislodge her writer’s block; and Lucius, ostensibly in control but whose personal life is in chaos. All are summoned to the Villa Dante, home of the late Beatrice Malaspina. But who was she?
While they wait to find out, the villa begins to work its seductive magic. With its faded frescoes, overgrown garden, and magnificent mediaeval tower, it is unlike anywhere they have been before.
Slowly four characters who have gone to great lengths to hide their troubles find that change - and even hope - is possible after all. But the mysterious Beatrice has a devastating secret to reveal that will affect them all....
A beautiful evocation of Italy in the aftermath of World War Two and the personal consequences of living through such a time and a celebration of humankind’s ability to heal and learn to love again, this most absorbing novel will win Elizabeth Edmondson a host of new fans.
©2006 Elizabeth Edmondson (P)2015 Audible, LtdWhat listeners say about Villa in Italy
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- Anonymous User
- 27-01-2019
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Great story, well read, loved the tangled plot and interweaving of the characters. Love this author, sad there will be no more of her work.
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- Katroo
- 18-01-2022
Lovely cosy story
This is a lovely cosy and romantic story that I throughly enjoyed. Perfect for a long car ride.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-10-2021
Really enjoyable.
A very sweet story, a glimpse back to post WWII society and the English sense of decorum and behavioural norms. A light and delightful book.
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- Carol Groves
- 16-10-2022
What a Great Journey!
I loved this story. it took me on a journey to Italy and ti the villa. I felt like I was there as a participant like Jessica. I loved the Character Arcs and the way they were written... like a "who done it" with clues as to how each one fitted into the story. The Author has a new fan here and so does the Narrator. What a fantastic Narration.
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- Fiona Brooks
- 18-10-2022
A lovely old fashioned mystery
While it seemed to get off to a slow start, the story gradually drew me in. I enjoyed the characters and the gradual emergence of the solution to the mystery
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- Bronwyn Buckingham
- 20-01-2023
Riveting
Although hard to follow at times , it was a great story full of twists and turns.
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- Anthony J.
- 22-01-2023
Fantastic story
Well read and an intriguing plot . Well worth the listen and the time to let your imagination flow , I loved it .
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- Vanessa
- 10-07-2019
Well worth a listen.
Often when I try a new genre of audiobook I am disappointed but this book captivated me from the start.
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- Darryl Sim
- 18-05-2018
A very English parlour mystery tale.
I could picture this as a play on west end. very british period (1950s) piece. Once you get past that it is an interesting story. Many threads of the story intertwine and gradually reveal themselves until all resolved in the end.
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- Michele
- 06-01-2022
Twists and Turns
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. All characters wonderfully woven together. Very well narrated. Looking forward to listening to more of Elizabeth’s work.
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