The Traitor's Wife: Heartbreaking WW2 historical fiction with an incredible story inspired by a woman's...

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Sarah Steele

The Traitor's Wife

Heartbreaking WW2 historical fiction with an incredible story inspired by a woman's resistance...

Sarah Steele

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11 December 2023

Fiction & Literature; Second World War fiction; Historical fiction

HER HUSBAND BETRAYED HER COUNTRY. ONLY SHE CAN SAVE IT.

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The spellbinding new book from the USA Today bestselling author of The Schoolteacher of Saint Michel, perfect for fans of The Nightingale and The Paris Library

Inspired by the stories of the heroines of the Italian Resistance, this is a heart-wrenching dual-timeframe story which is a portrait of war and a powerful exploration of how far we will go to protect our families, set between World War II Naples and the glamorous Golden Age of Hollywood.

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'Do it,' she said to the German, her voice a rasping whisper. 'Shoot me if you dare. I am Maddalena.'

Naples 1943

Luisa Giordano has faced many losses: her mother to a deadly illness, the man she loved to the Nazis when war came to Italy, and her unborn child at the hands of her own husband. All Luisa has left is her voice, and when she learns her husband is colluding with the enemy, she knows she must use it to fuel the women of Naples with fire.

Los Angeles 1962

Hollywood starlet Lola Hart has come a long way from the backstreets of Naples, the glamorous parties a way to dull the pain of the past. When she is offered the role of a lifetime portraying a heroine of the Italian resistance, she knows returning home means confronting old ghosts. But as she seeks out the story behind the film, she realises there are many in Naples with secrets, and that the woman she is to play held the greatest one of all...

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READERS LOVE SARAH STEELE:

'A must-read in historical fiction'

'I loved this book - a perfect summer read'

'I just loved it!' KATIE FFORDE

'I can taste the gelato and the sweetness of La Dolce Vita in Italy of the 1960s, coupled with the bitterness of wartime intrigue and betrayal. A perfect combination' MANDY ROBOTHAM

'A gripping and atmospheric read' TESSA HARRIS

By: Sarah Steele
Imprint: Headline
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 560g
ISBN: 9781472294333
ISBN 10: 1472294335
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 11 December 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sarah Steele trained as a classical pianist and violinist before joining the world of publishing as an editorial assistant at Hodder and Stoughton. She was for many years a freelance editor, and now lives in the vibrant Gloucestershire town of Stroud.

Reviews for The Traitor's Wife: Heartbreaking WW2 historical fiction with an incredible story inspired by a woman's resistance

Sarah Steele combines the best aspects of an unputdownable thriller with beautiful writing and characters who live and breathe. I just loved it! -- Katie Fforde A gripping and atmospheric read. As smouldering and compelling as it is satisfying: mystery, love and redemption. It has it all. -- Tessa Harris