Return to Valetto A Novel by Dominic Smith
Hugh Fisher, a widower and historian, specialises in studying abandoned towns. He has returned to Italy to stay in the crumbling historic village where he used to spend his holidays to see his grandmother, and his three aunts. However, he arrives to find that Elisa, whose mother was taken in during the war, intends to put a claim on the cottage, part of the family villa. Elisa and his mother were once good friends. Hugh has extremely dark history to contend with, as he goes on a search for the truth about what happened during the war. He also has to see whether he can finally open himself up to love.
Many of my relatives served in the war, so I am always fascinated by war stories. This is one of the best that I have read, although I found the heart of the story extremely harrowing. I will look out for Dominic Smith's other books.
I received this free ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Here is an interview with him.
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780374607685 |
| PRICE | $28.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 336 |
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