The Villa in Italy: Escape to the Italian sun with this captivating, page-turning mystery

Elizabeth Edmondson

Aug 2009 · HarperCollins UK

About this eBook

Be swept away by The Villa in Italy, the perfect escapist read

Four very different people are named in a will. 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 and magnificent mediaeval tower, it’s 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 change everything . . .

The perfect holiday read for fans of Rosanna Ley and Santa Montefiore, The Villa in Italy is a beautiful evocation of Italy in the aftermath of World War Two.

Ratings and reviews

Good book, the narrative keeps you interested in the characters as their stories develope. Ending felt a little rushed and tided up very conveniently for all.

Loved it!!

Interesting and Intriguing read.

About the author

Elizabeth Edmondson was born in Chile and educated in Calcutta and London before going to Oxford University. Her novels include The Villa in Italy, The Villa on the Riviera, Voyage of Innocence and The Frozen Lake, which have been translated into several languages.