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    The Italian House: A gripping story of passion and family secrets

    By Teresa Crane

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    A haunting story of inescapable passion amidst the groves of 1920s Tuscany.

    When Carrie Stowe unexpectedly inherits her eccentric grandmother’s Italian villa, she sets her heart on escaping the suffocating and toxic reality of life with her repressive husband, Arthur.

    But after arriving late at night during a violent storm, she discovers that she is not alone. Waiting for her in the darkness is Leo, a mysterious figure from her past.

    As Carrie sifts through the secrets of her grandmother’s diaries, she finds herself increasingly drawn to Leo. Entangled in a vice of obsession, she must ask herself: is he really who he claims to be?

    The Italian House is a spellbinding saga perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop and Elena Ferrante.

    Praise for The Italian House

    'A wonderfully rich web of intrigue and romance, love and betrayal' Barbara Erskine

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCanelo
    Release dateMar 14, 2016
    ISBN9781910859490
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    The Italian House: A gripping story of passion and family secrets
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    Teresa Crane

    Teresa Crane had always wanted to write. In 1977 she gave herself a year to see if she could, and since then has published numerous short stories and several novels published in various languages.

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    • 4/5
      In the early 1920s, Carrie Stone, trapped in a passionless marriage to a punctilious and vaguely sinister husband, dreams of the halcyon days of childhood, which she spent at the beloved Tuscan Villa of her grandmother Carrie is surprised to find she has inherited the house when her grandmother dies She struggles with mixed emotions regarding her own needs and her obligation to be a good wife. Her husband wants the house sold quickly and complains about her need to settle Italian legalities in person. His miserly nature leads to Carrie taking the trip alone . When she arrives in Italy, she finds her cousin and childhood companion, Leo in the house. Delighted to see him after a long absence, she asks him to stay and help.Since he is penniless, he agrees. As they sort out the accumulated junk and priceless art objects, they succumb to a forbidden passion. As they sort through the Villa, their passion deepens and frightening echoes of past secrets, liaisons, bigamy, greed and murder resound through their lives.The language of The Italian House is simple, the story unfolds from Carrie’s perspective. The descriptions of the Italian landscapes (one of my favorite places) and seasons are lyrical.